Three people were honored at the Erie County Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson and Jackson dinner.

The award recipients Friday included Judi Roth,  2012 committeewoman of the year, and Robert Merski Jr., 2012 committeeman of the year. Merski is an Erie city councilman.

Erie County Election Office Supervisor Sharon Drayer, who is retiring after the May 21 primary, was honored for more than 20 years of exceptional service, said Bill Cole, the party’s chairman. Drayer is retiring May 24.

Drayer said she couldn’t attend the event  due to a prior commitment.

– John Guerriero

You know that Election Day is getting closer.

The Erie County Election Office has conducted a test of the ballot software for the Nov. 6 election.

And there’s good news to report: The testing showed 100 percent accuracy, said Sharon Drayer, Erie County Election Office supervisor.

Test votes were cast for every candidate on the ballot, in every voting district in the county, in the same pattern, the office said in a statement.

The test votes were cleared from personal electronic ballots and voting machines after the testing.

– John Guerriero