This resource treats testing as a whole-system problem rather than a specific piece of equipment. The guide walks through how to map every system in your election, voting equipment, pollbooks, ballot printing, remote delivery, and results reporting, and test the connections between them, since a single untested handoff (like a pollbook barcode that doesn’t match its ballot style) can send voters the wrong ballot on Election Day. From there, it covers software validation, or hash testing, with step-by-step procedures to confirm your voting system software hasn’t changed since certification, a section worth flagging directly to your IT support staff. The bulk of the guide is devoted to Logic & Accuracy testing: full workflows for BMDs, central count scanners, and precinct scanners, along with guidance on building a proper test deck and test script. It closes with planning checklists for running a transparent public demonstration. Officials updating their testing timeline for the next cycle should start with the interoperability map; it tends to surface gaps before they become Election Day problems.
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