After several attempts and threats at polling places across the country, many voters are keeping a close watch on election security and integrity. The Orleans Parish chief election officer is opening their doors to give the public a look inside, allowing anyone to see the machines being tested and sealed ahead of the election.Caleb Sorkin is a first-time voter who said he's been concerned about election security."I was a little concerned how they would do it, how they would keep it safe and you know, voter fraud, all that. I've heard a lot in the media," Sorkin said.As Nov. 5 approaches, the 21-year-old is hoping all aspects of voting are safe and secured."The biggest concern is just tracking all of it, you know, with the mail-in ballots and just people voting in the machines. It's a lot to do," said Sorkin.Darren Lombard, Orleans Parish chief election officer, addressed Sorkin's concerns by inviting the public to watch workers test and seal the 756 voting machines Orleans Parish voters will use to cast their ballots. "We want to be transparent. We want people to come in and be able to look at how things look from the backside of the process," Lombard said. Saturday, more than 2,000 workers will ensure the machines are operating properly. Lombard said, allowing people to watch in real time upholds the integrity."We'll let you view the process from beginning to end. We'll explain it from A to Z -- that way, you'll understand exactly what steps we go through for what processes," Lombard said. Amanda Smith voted early but said that seeing the process is something everyone should be a part of."I think transparency is awesome, and I think it's cool to learn how the whole system works," Smith said.Once the machines are tested, they will be sealed and escorted to their polling location by law enforcement. For voters, they're hoping for a clean election letting the democratic process play out."You would hope so, but you know, some people are going to think what they want to think anyway," Smith said."I trust people that are counting and keeping the country safe that they will do it," Sorkin said.If you would like to see that process in person, you can head to the voting machine warehouse at 8870 Chef Highway starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

After several attempts and threats at polling places across the country, many voters are keeping a close watch on election security and integrity.

The Orleans Parish chief election officer is opening their doors to give the public a look inside, allowing anyone to see the machines being tested and sealed ahead of the election.

Caleb Sorkin is a first-time voter who said he's been concerned about election security.

"I was a little concerned how they would do it, how they would keep it safe and you know, voter fraud, all that. I've heard a lot in the media," Sorkin said.

As Nov. 5 approaches, the 21-year-old is hoping all aspects of voting are safe and secured.

"The biggest concern is just tracking all of it, you know, with the mail-in ballots and just people voting in the machines. It's a lot to do," said Sorkin.

Darren Lombard, Orleans Parish chief election officer, addressed Sorkin's concerns by inviting the public to watch workers test and seal the 756 voting machines Orleans Parish voters will use to cast their ballots.

"We want to be transparent. We want people to come in and be able to look at how things look from the backside of the process," Lombard said.

Saturday, more than 2,000 workers will ensure the machines are operating properly. Lombard said, allowing people to watch in real time upholds the integrity.

"We'll let you view the process from beginning to end. We'll explain it from A to Z -- that way, you'll understand exactly what steps we go through for what processes," Lombard said.

Amanda Smith voted early but said that seeing the process is something everyone should be a part of.

"I think transparency is awesome, and I think it's cool to learn how the whole system works," Smith said.

Once the machines are tested, they will be sealed and escorted to their polling location by law enforcement. For voters, they're hoping for a clean election letting the democratic process play out.

"You would hope so, but you know, some people are going to think what they want to think anyway," Smith said.

"I trust people that are counting and keeping the country safe that they will do it," Sorkin said.

If you would like to see that process in person, you can head to the voting machine warehouse at 8870 Chef Highway starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.