Following the December 2 City Runoff Election, Black Hawk County officials conducted the required post-election audit on Friday, December 5. The audit confirmed a perfect match between the hand count and the election night results from the voting machines.
Under Iowa law, the Secretary of State randomly selects a vote center in each county the day after the election. County auditors then supervise a hand count of the votes at that vote center and compare the results to the machine totals. This process ensures transparency and maintains public confidence in the integrity of elections.
“We’re very pleased to see that this post-election audit, like all of our past audits and recounts, verified the accuracy of our voting machines,” said County Auditor Karen Showalter. “These audits continue to be a key part of ensuring transparency and reinforcing public confidence in the integrity of our elections.”
For questions about the post-election audit or other election matters, please contact the Black Hawk County Election Office at 319-833-3007 or election@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov.