MADISON COUNTY, Iowa -- Next Tuesday, voters across Madison County will cast their ballots in a high-stakes Special Election that will determine who officially takes the reins as County Auditor — after months of political tension and public scrutiny.

Temporary auditor Matthew Schwarz and former board of supervisors clerk Michele Brant are on the ballot.

On Wednesday morning, voters were able to witness the public testing of voting equipment. The testing was done by a third-party voting system vendor. And it's a vital part of safeguarding the integrity and transparency of the election. It also helps to cultivate public trust in the voting system -- a welcomed assurance after nearly eight months of uncertainty with the office and after a previous election had some issues with a voting mach

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