Testing Day Troubles, Election Day Ready: Robin Detrick Update

SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain · Oct 28, 2026 · 2h 13m

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Henry County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Robin Detrick conducted public testing of the county’s voting machines. What was supposed to be a routine check quickly became anything but routine, as issues surfaced with all three machines under examination. Several members of the public—including the host—observed the process for two and a half hours. Staff remained calm and methodical while working through the problems, underscoring why these tests happen before Election Day rather than during it. In this episode…