Hawaii election officials are running a final check on vote-counting machines before the November 3 general election, a routine but reassuring step for voters worried about accuracy.

• The Office of Elections will test voting equipment Saturday to confirm machines are programmed right and counting votes correctly.
• Observers from political parties and community groups can watch the test at the state capitol.
• Machines on the neighbor islands were already tested earlier.
• Public access to the test is meant to build trust in the results.

Outlook: With equipment checks wrapping up, attention shifts to turnout and ballot deadlines for the November 3 vote.