Monroe County certifies scanner test, outlines early‑voting plan ahead of May 5 primary

County Clerk Nicole Brown told the Monroe County Election Board that Monroe County completed a ballot‑scanner test on March 24 in preparation for the May 5, 2026 primary.

"Test results are certified, correct, and accurate respectfully submitted," Brown said, summarizing the office's findings after running a test deck of 3,988 ballots across six precinct scanners and a high‑speed unit.

Brown named the precincts and community locations used for the equipment test and credited outside technical support. Robert A. White, identified in the meeting as the owner of BNL IT Services, was mentioned in the office's report on the operation.

Election Supervisor Kylie Ferris outlined voter‑communication plans tied to the primary. Ferris said postcards will begin arriving in mailboxes the week after the meeting with early‑voting information and a QR code that links voters to a map of polling locations. She added the county will send a second, bright yellow postcard to every registered voter to reflect recent polling‑location changes.

Ferris provided key dates: the last day to register to vote is April 6; the first day of early voting is April 7; and the primary is May 5. Fleet and building manager Richard Krider confirmed the early‑voting location will be ready for operations the following week.

Why this matters: The county's certification of the equipment test and the planned voter outreach are procedural steps to reduce confusion and rejected ballots on election day. The postcards and QR map aim to help voters find updated polling places after recent location changes.

The Election Board did not announce any additional procedural changes at the meeting. The county plans to proceed with early voting and the scheduled primary as described.