The AccuVote machines in Laconia’s Ward 3 is among those in eight polling places that were randomly chosen to be audited following Tuesday’s election.

Two places using the new VotingWords device, Moultonborough and Rochester Ward 2, will also be audited.

One device from each location will be audited. The audits are open to the public and media.

The audits are required by a state law passed this year and an order from the Ballot Law Commission. They are designed to allay concerns about the accuracy of the machines, which tally the marks made on paper ballots by voters.

The audits will take place in the New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way. The VotingWorks audit will take place Wednesday, at 1 p.m., the AccuVote audits on Thursday starting at 8 a.m.

Other AccuVote locations audited include Bedford,  Hudson, Manchester Ward 3, Somersworth Ward 4 and Walpole. 

The audits will be done by a number including officials from the Secretary of State’s Office and a number of state and local elected officials 

 A full report of the audits will be published by the Secretary of State’s Office on Friday, Nov. 8.