Is Hart InterCivic voting equipment and software tested for quality before it goes to the cities and counties where the equipment is used? What about after it is delivered?
Yes, all Hart equipment and software is thoroughly tested. The equipment and software go through internal quality control testing, independent lab testing, testing for federal certification, and testing for state certification. Hardware testing includes high humidity, extreme heat and cold, voltage cycling, and anything else that could logically expose defects. Our equipment undergoes an Out of Box Audit (OBA) sampling process before it leaves the manufacturing area. OBA is a random sampling technique in which a completed product, ready for shipment, is selected and then functionally tested by an independent group at the site. After successfully completing the test, the unit is repackaged and subsequently shipped. This ensures lot integrity. A Hart representative joins each of our customers after equipment is delivered to their sites, and another set of acceptance testing is performed. During this testing all voting functionality of the equipment is tested. Finally, customers follow st
