Black Hawk County Post-Election Audit Confirms Accuracy of Primary Election Results

Following the June 2 Primary Election, Black Hawk County officials conducted the  required post-election audit on Thursday, June 4. 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 precinct in each county the  day after the election. County auditors then supervise a hand count of the votes at that  precinct 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.”