The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve two plans to move the Voting Solutions for All People initiative toward its next phase of testing and certification.

The county clerk’s office will now execute a memorandum of understanding with the California secretary of state to engage a state-approved testing agency to conduct the testing and certification for the entire initiative, which includes a ballot-marking device, and an independent tally system.

Prior to full implementation in 2020, the county’s new voting equipment must pass state testing and certification.

The board also authorized the county to submit a plan by Feb. 5, to conduct a pilot program for the Nov. 5, municipal election. The pilot plan will allow the department to use some elements of the county’s new voting equipment, such as the ballot marking device and electronic poll books.

“We are excited that L.A. County continues to make progress in implementing a modernized voting experience,” said Dean Logan, registrar of voters. “With the new voting system undergoing critically important state-approved testing, including robust security testing, this demonstrates our commitment to the voters, to deliver a secure and transparent process.”

For information, visit vsap.lavote.net.