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Office of the City Auditor

Audit of Voter Registrar’s Office

Report Date: February 27, 2014


2401 Courthouse Drive, Room 344 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

757.385.5870 “Promoting Accountability and Integrity in City Operations”

Office of the City Auditor Contact Information

Office of the City Auditor “Promoting Accountability and Integrity in City Operations”

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2401 Courthouse Drive, Room 344 Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Telephone: 757.385.5870 Fax: 757.385.5875

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline 757.468.3330

Lyndon Remias, CPA, CIA City Auditor

Timothy Bell, CICA Senior Auditor

Office of the City Auditor Transmittal Letter

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The Office of the City Auditor is an independent audit function reporting directly to the Virginia Beach City Council.

Date: February 27, 2014 To: James K. Spore, City Manager Subject: Audit of Voter Registrar’s Office

I am pleased to present the report of our audit of the Voter Registrar’s Office. Our audit focused on key processes of the Voter Registrar’s Office to determine areas for enhancements to operations and internal controls. Based on the results of our audit, we identified several areas of operations and internal controls of the Voter Registrar’s Office that can be enhanced through implementation of our recommendations. Findings considered to be of insignificant risk have been discussed with management. The results of this audit will be provided to City Council. The Office of the City Auditor reports to City Council through the City’s Audit Committee and is organizationally independent of all other City Departments. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Audit Committee, City Council, City Manager, and appropriate management. It is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited. We would like to thank the staff of the Voter Registrar’s Office and Electoral Board for their courteous and prompt assistance during our audit. If you have any questions about this report, or any audit-related issue, I can be reached at 385.5872 or via email at [email protected]. Respectfully submitted,

Lyndon S. Remias, CPA, CIA City Auditor c: City Council Members Audit Committee Members Donna Patterson, Voter Registrar D. A. Ablowich, Electoral Board Chairman

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Table of Contents

ii The Office of the City Auditor is an independent audit function reporting directly to the Virginia Beach City Council.

Transmittal Letter ....................................................................................................................... i Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Scope & Objective ..................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 1 Standards ................................................................................................................................... 2 Background ............................................................................................................................... 3 Findings and Recommendations ............................................................................................... 5 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 17 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................. 17 Management’s Response ...................................................................................... Attachment A Voter Ballot for 2013 General Election...................................................................... Appendix 1 Voter Ballot for 2012 Presidential Election ............................................................... Appendix 2 Electoral Board Wait Time Analysis Report ............................................................... Appendix 3

Office of the City Auditor Audit of Voter Registrar’s Office

Audit of Voter Registrar’s Office Page 1

Purpose The purpose of our audit was to review key processes of the Voter Registrar’s Office to determine areas for enhancements to operations and internal controls. Scope & Objective The audit covered the policies and procedures in place at the Voter Registrar’s Office during the period of our audit. We conducted our fieldwork from October 2, 2013 through November 8, 2013. Methodology To accomplish our objectives, we performed the following procedures:

• Reviewed policies and procedures of Voter Registrar’s Office regarding voter registration, database management and access, documentation security, training of election officials and volunteers, set up of polling locations and met with appropriate staff to discuss these areas.

• Observed training classes of election officials and volunteers. • Observed voting machine and polling book testing, calibration and certification at the

warehouse. • Observed Election Day processes at selected precincts. • Recorded time measurements of selected voters. • Conducted interviews with election officials of their observations of previous

Presidential election and the voter wait times and what improvements they suggest. • Compared the recorded times to Electoral Board analysis of wait times during the last

Presidential election. • Reviewed internal controls through inquiry and examination of documents and

identified high-risk areas. • Made recommendations to improve processes, increase efficiency and strengthen the

internal controls associated with voter registrar operations.



Standards We conducted this performance audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Those standards require we plan and perform the audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. We believe that the evidence obtained during this audit provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. The Office of the City Auditor reports to City Council through the Audit Committee and is organizationally independent of all City Departments. This report will be distributed to the City’s Audit Committee, City Council, City Manager, and appropriate management within the City of Virginia Beach. This report will also be made available to the public.



Background

The Voter Registrar's Office’s mission is to provide fair and equal access to voter registration and voting for all of Virginia Beach’s citizens. They maintain the current registration and elections process for voters and meet mandatory state and federal standards for access to voter registration. The Voter Registrar’s Office handles mail registration sites at the Virginia Beach U.S. Post Office locations, recreation centers, public libraries and City Treasurer's offices. The Office also provides convenient ways for citizens to

register to vote, update their voter registration record, vote by absentee ballot, and pursue their candidacy for office, and is responsible for maintaining and checking the campaign finance reports of all local candidates. There are usually 2 or 3 elections per year. In Virginia Beach, there are 94 voting precincts representing 291,507 registered voters. The voting locations are primarily in churches and schools. The main functions of the Voter Registrar’s Office is to process voter registrations, administer the election, and maintain data in the Virginia Election Registration Information System (VERIS) and the card file of voter registration applications. The Voter Registrar’s Office handles an average of 800 transactions per week including mail requests from first time voters and for address changes, DMV voter registration applications, VERIS generated requests for updates, and walk-in requests. An additional 95th precinct provides for the processing and counting of absentee ballots. Currently, the Voter Registrar’s Office uses electronic poll book devices for checking registered voter information including their active or inactive status, current address and correct precinct. The registered voter cast their vote(s) on direct recording electronic equipment called TSX. There are plans to transition to a new voting system for 2015. The Voter Registrar’s Office is comprised of 3 Electoral Board members; 11 FTEs including the voter registrar, senior registrars, and assistant registrars; and 1 PTE assistant registrar. Also, there are 5 Machine Technician consultants. During election time, there are as many as 1,200 poll workers at the voting precincts and up to 50 temporary assistant registrars during Presidential elections. The Electoral Board members are appointed by the Circuit Court; the Voter Registrar position is appointed by the Electoral Board. The Voter Registrar serves the Electoral Board, the State Board of Elections, and the voters of the locality. After the 2012 Presidential election, the Electoral Board conducted analysis of the factors that caused the very long lines and late closing times at some precincts. They issued a report, Wait



Time Analysis, which is provided in Appendix 3. We included some of their analysis into this report. In Figure 1 below, we show the number of Virginia Beach voters for the years 2008 to 2013. Note that 2008 and 2012 were Presidential election years.

Figure 1- Number of Virginia Beach Voters in Election Years 2008- 2013

201,249

100,363 118,611

51,429

196,641

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150000

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Voters Per Election



Findings and Recommendations Finding #1: Long Lines and Late Precinct Closings in the 2012 Presidential Election were attributed to Several Factors Factor #1 - The length of the 2012 election ballot directly contributed to the amount of time it took a voter to cast their ballot. On the ballot were candidates for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Virginia Beach City Council and School Board members. There were also two Virginia Constitution amendments and one local referendum question. The lengthy ballot did take time for the voter to read and make their selections. We compared the average time to vote in 2012 with our observations for the 2013 non-Presidential election at the South Beach, Cape Henry, Davis Corner, Dahlia and Tallwood precincts:

Table 1- Difference of Ballots in 2012 vs 2013

Attribute 2012 2013 Difference Number of Candidates on Ballot* 13 8 5 Number of Constitutional Amend-ments on Ballot 2 0 2

Number of Referendums on Ballot 1 0 1 Average Time to Vote 3:39 1:15 2:24

*There were 2 unopposed candidates for 2012; 3 to 4 unopposed for 2013 See Appendix 2 for 2012 ballot; Appendix 1 for 2013 ballots

The polls close at 7:00 PM for accepting additional voters; however, voters still in line at poll close time are allowed to vote. The precincts closing process to shut down equipment, tally and report results, and complete the documentation usually takes about 30 to 40 minutes after the last voters have voted. The closing times listed in this report was taken from the time stamps on the accumulator tape of the voting machine right before the machine is shut down. During the 2012 Presidential election 13 of the 15 largest precincts had time stamps (closing times) beyond 9:30 p.m. Twenty-three of the top 24 precincts with the largest number of votes cast were still open one hour after the polls closed at 7:00 p.m. and 18 were still open 2 hours after the polls closed. Overall, 60 of the 94 voting precincts had closing delays over 1 hour. When asked what was the biggest factor in the long lines of the 2012 Presidential elections, chief elections officials who officiated during that election said the long length of the ballot caused the voters to spend so much time at the voting machine.



Factor #2 - The larger precincts in number of voters experienced most of the long lines and late closings. By nature of having more registered voters, the larger precincts would have more of the other factors listed below of not enough voting machines (Factor #3), more outside poll voters (Factor #4), increase in registered voters (Factor #5) and inactive voters (Factor #6). Table 2 below lists the 25 largest precincts out of the 94 precincts in Virginia Beach. None of the larger precincts closed within the first hour after the 7:00 p.m. poll closing time. Out of the 25 larger precincts, 21 had closing times between 2 hours to 5 hours after poll close.

Table 2 - 25 Largest Precincts With Closing Times

Source: Wait Time Analysis, prepared by Virginia Beach Electoral Board, January 27, 2013

*NOTE: Closing Time is from time stamp on accumulator tape before voting machine is shut down.

Precinct Number

Precinct NameActive Registered Voters on 11/6/12

Actual Voters on 11/6/12

Closing Time*

73 Dahlia 4,380 2,391 10:46 PM71 Roundhill 4,329 2,533 10:13 PM3 Ocean Lakes 4,250 2,432 10:25 PM

67 Eastern Shore 3,984 2,107 10:10 PM21 Davis Corner 3,924 2,376 11:32 PM16 Aragona 3,888 2,445 9:40 PM52 Homestead 3,778 2,240 11:09 PM36 Windsor Oaks 3,754 2,199 10:58 PM13 Mt. Trashmore 3,742 2,176 9:58 PM25 Avalon 3,734 2,416 9:45 PM38 Witchduch 3,728 2,413 9:11 PM41 College Park 3,690 2,140 11:59 PM64 Rosemont Forest 3,650 2,314 9:52 PM63 Culver 3,605 2,224 10:08 PM85 Upton 3,583 2,306 9:37 PM31 Sigma 3,571 2,450 8:42 PM70 Corporate Landing 3,479 2,064 9:53 PM39 Pembroke 3,453 2,248 8:29 PM10 Great Neck 3,422 2,247 8:22 PM11 Cape Henry 3,408 2,166 9:18 PM8 London Bridge 3,408 2,066 9:38 PM

47 Kings Grant 3,404 2,323 8:08 PM1 North Beach 3,391 2,289 9:11 PM

44 Centerville 3,362 2,153 9:56 PM18 Throughgood 3,355 2,221 9:04 PM



Factor #3 - Some precincts with the longest lines did not have enough voting machines. The ratio of the number of registered voters in a precinct to the number of voting machines allocated to that precinct impacts the length of time the voter waits for an available machine. There were 265,871 registered voters for the 2012 Presidential election and 761 voting machines, or 1 voting machine for every 349 registered voters. To distribute the voting machines equitably among the precincts, we would divide the precinct’s total registered voters by 349 to determine the number of voting machines to assign the precinct. Table 3 below lists the top 15 precincts that required the highest number of voting machines and the difference between the precincts equitably calculated required number of voting machines and the actual number of voting machines at the precinct during the 2012 Presidential election. All of these precincts required at least 1 additional voting machine. All of these precincts had very late closing times by at least 2 hours beyond the 7:00 p.m. poll close.

Table 3 - Top 15 Precincts With Highest Equitably Distributed Voting Machine Requirements


Factor #4 - Outside Poll (OP) voting caused some long lines and late precinct closing times. OP or curbside voting is a service required to be provided by the Virginia Code §24.2-638 and §24.2-649. Paragraph 649.A states: “Any voter age 65 or older or physically disabled may request and then shall be handed a paper ballot or a mark sense ballot by an Officers of

Precinct Number

Precinct NameActive Registered Voters

(11/6/12)Voting

MachinesVoters/ Voting

MachinesEqually

Distributed Difference

Closing Time

73 Dahlia 4,380 10 438 12.55 -2.55 10:46 PM71 Roundhill 4,329 10 433 12.40 -2.40 10:13 PM3 Ocean Lakes 4,250 10 425 12.18 -2.18 10:25 PM67 Eastern Shore 3,984 10 398 11.42 -1.42 10:10 PM21 Davis Corner 3,924 10 392 11.24 -1.24 11:32 PM16 Aragona 3,888 10 389 11.14 -1.14 9:40 PM52 Homestead 3,778 9 420 10.83 -1.83 11:09 PM36 Windsor Oaks 3,754 10 375 10.76 -0.76 10:58 PM13 Mt. Trashmore 3,742 9 416 10.72 -1.72 9:58 PM25 Avalon 3,734 9 415 10.70 -1.70 9:45 PM38 Witchduch 3,728 9 414 10.68 -1.68 9:11 PM41 College Park 3,690 9 410 10.57 -1.57 11:59 PM64 Rosemont Forest 3,650 9 406 10.46 -1.46 9:52 PM63 Culver 3,605 8 451 10.33 -2.33 10:08 PM85 Upton 3,583 8 448 10.27 -2.27 9:37 PM



Election outside the polling place but within 150 feet of the entrance to the polling place.“ This paragraph also provides for using an electronic device for the purpose of OP voting as well as the requirement to maintain a log recording the use of the device for OP voting. Not only does the long ballot length impact the average voting time spent at the machine but aging and physical handicaps can lengthen the time spent voting also. The average length for OP voting during the 2012 Presidential election was 7:33 minutes versus 3:39 minutes overall. Additionally, outside polling requires removal, resetting and log book recording which takes additional time. Table 4 below shows the 14 precincts with the highest number of OP voters. All 14 precincts had late closing times from 2 to 5 hours.

Table 4 - Top 14 Precincts With Highest Outside Poll Votes

Precinct Number Precinct Name OP

Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes Per Hour

OP Time In Minutes For

One Vote

Closing Time

41 College Park 166 23.2 7.2 8.4 11:59 PM 13 Mt. Trashmore 116 11.1 10.5 5.7 9:58 PM 25 Avalon 102 9.3 11 5.5 9:45 PM 67 Eastern Shore 100 6.7 14.9 4 10:10 PM 36 Windsor Oaks 98 11.2 8.8 6.9 10:58 PM 21 Davis Corner 94 12 7.8 6 11:32 PM 71 Roundhill 89 7.2 12.4 4.9 10:13 PM 55 Magic Hollow 83 9.4 8.8 6.8 9:41 PM 16 Aragona 81 7.2 11.3 5.3 9:40 PM 18 Thoroughgood 79 5.5 14.4 4.2 9:04 PM 89 Lake Christopher 74 9.5 7.8 7.7 9:03 PM 8 London Bridge 74 11.2 6.6 9.1 9:38 PM 5 Seatack 73 5.7 12.8 4.7 10:09 PM 3 Ocean Lakes 70 6.5 10.8 5.6 10:25 PM


Factor #5 – Increase in registered voters contributed to long lines and late closing times. From September 17, 2012 when the number of TSX voting machines assigned to each precinct was determined until the closing of the poll books on October 15, registered voters changed from 253,909 active voters to 265,871, an increase of 11,962. The increase of new registered voters is important because it provides an indication of how familiar the new voters are with the poll location, the voting process, the voters’ expectations,



and amount of additional attention the election officials may be required to provide to a new voter. Table 5 below list the top 20 precincts with the highest number of newly registered voters. Eighteen of the 20 precincts closed late, from 1 ½ hours to 5 hours after voting stopped and therefore it seems to be a correlation between the number of new registered voters and long voter wait times.

Table 5 - Top Precincts with Largest Increase of Registered Voters


Factor #6 - Reactivating voters in an inactive status contributed to longer lines. Inactive voters require additional attention because they must fill out one of two forms to validate their current address or to provide a new change of address. Once an inactive voter has voted and this action is recorded in the voter registration database, the voter’s status changes from inactive to active. There were 2,882 inactive voters who voted in the November 6, 2013 election and therefore were reactivated. Table 6 below list the top 15 precincts with the highest number of inactive voters who voted in the 2012 Presidental election and thereby reactivated. Thirteen of the 15 precincts closed late, anywhere from 1 ½ hours to 5 hours after voting stopped and therefore it seems to be a correlation between the number of inactive voters who voted and long voter wait times.

Precinct Number

Precinct NameActive Registered Voters on 9/17/12

Active Registered Voters on 10/15/12

Increase of Registered Voters

Precinct Closing Time

21 Davis Corner 3,515 3,924 409 11:32 PM61 Baker 2,512 2,898 386 10:35 PM73 Dahlia 4,112 4,380 268 10:46 PM67 Eastern Shore 3,733 3,984 251 10:10 PM2 South Beach 2,730 2,978 248 8:41 PM

41 College Park 3,455 3,690 235 11:59 PM84 Tallwood 2,618 2,841 223 10:41 PM5 Seatack 2,860 3,077 217 10:09 PM

29 Holland 3,038 3,254 216 8:47 PM76 Village 2,500 2,715 215 9:29 PM50 Oceana 1,791 1,998 207 7:59 PM55 Magic Hollow 3,006 3,210 204 9:41 PM39 Pembroke 3,266 3,453 187 8:29 PM71 Roundhill 4,142 4,329 187 10:13 PM93 Newtown 1,488 1,673 185 7:39 PM79 Pleasant Hall 2,308 2,489 181 9:00 PM45 Timberlake 2,915 3,095 180 10:02 PM70 Corporate Landi 3,299 3,479 180 9:53 PM25 Avalon 3,554 3,734 180 9:45 PM43 Bellamy 2,667 2,832 165 9:03 PM



Table 6 - Top Precincts with Largest Number of Inactive Voters Who Voted in 2012 Presidential Election


Other factors – These include accommodating voters who show up at the wrong precinct, accommodating voters who require additional help in voting (blind or other physical disability), and voting machine and/or pollbook problems. These issues also take time to resolve and thereby contribute to longer lines and late closing times. Recommendations 1.1 Management should initiate a program to inform potential voters, including newly

registered voters, of the form and content of the ballot. This will help to reduce the average time spent at the voting machine as the voter would be familiar with the ballot content.

1.2 Consider splitting larger precincts to reduce the number of registered voters at a precinct location to make it more manageable.

1.3 Allocate to each precinct the sufficient number of TSX voting machines in accordance with equitable distribution.

Precinct Number

Precinct NameNumber of Inactive Voters on 11/6/12

Number of Inactive Voters on 12/4/13

Number of Inactive Voters voting on 11/6/12

Closing Time

61 Baker 962 865 97 10:35 PM2 South Beach 1,044 955 89 8:41 PM5 Seatack 927 844 83 10:09 PM

21 Davis Corner 1,062 986 76 11:32 PM76 Village 800 729 71 9:29 PM50 Oceana 729 667 62 7:59 PM67 Eastern Shore 863 801 62 10:10 PM93 Newtown 596 537 59 7:39 PM16 Aragona 621 564 57 9:40 PM70 Corporate Landing 552 502 50 9:53 PM55 Magic Hollow 950 902 48 9:41 PM84 Tallwood 573 525 48 10:41 PM73 Dahlia 779 733 46 10:46 PM64 Rosemont Forest 472 428 44 9:52 PM71 Roundhill 602 558 44 10:13 PM



1.4 Evaluate using paper ballots for outside poll voting to avoid removal of a TSX voting machine.

1.5 Initiate a program to encourage more voters to vote via absentee ballot via mail to reduce the number of people voting on Election Day. Absentee voting did not impact voting time on Election Day.



Finding #2: Aging of Current Voting Machines The current inventory of voting machines, called direct recording electronic equipment TSX, were purchased in 2005 and 2006 and are experiencing problems. The problem most often occurring is the alignment of the touch screen buttons and the inoperability of the buttons. The equipment is subject to problems on Election Day that may require a technician’s service, replacement, or an Officers of Election coaching the voter on a procedural problem. Although the number of TSX voting machines assigned to the precincts exceeded the minimum requirements (Code of Virginia 24.2-627A), machine malfunctions did occur during the 2012 Presidential election, and replacements were provided. The current stock of TSX voting machines will continue to deteriorate with age, and will require replacement with a new system approved by the Virginia State Board of Elections. Per General Assembly, TSX does not have a paper trail for recounts and these machines can no longer be purchased. It has become necessary to replace the TSXs with a device that counts a paper ballot as it is inserted into the electronic counter. Currently, the Voter Registrar and Electoral Board have future budget plans to procure optical scanners, ballot boxes and voting privacy booths to have in place by 2015. Recommendation 2.1 Continue to seek funding to replace the current TSX voting machines.



Finding #3: Housing, Storage and Security of Voter Registration Records The current office space of the Voter Registrar is insufficient for adequate security of voter registration applications and for efficient storage of election materials and equipment. Our observations before the 2013 elections noted briefcases and canvas bags of election materials and equipment, including cellphones, sitting out in the hallways of the Voter Registrar office. Signage for placement at the precincts were stored in the hallways and under staircases. Voter Registrar shares office floor space with the Department of Agriculture as well as the Agriculture conference room.

Active and inactive and/or deleted voter registrations are kept in separate rooms, however, both of these rooms have windows and are subjected to hurricane damage and security breaches. These documents contain Social Security numbers as well as other private information. Also, due to lack of sufficient office space, the refrigerator and coffee kiosk is located in the inactive/deleted voters file room.



The voting machines and pollbook laptops are stored in cramped warehouse space. The Voter Registrar has over 900 TSX voting machines and over 300 pollbook laptops. The warehouse is where the inspection, calibration, some repairs and certification is conducted. The cramped space limits the efficiency in which the voting machines can be ready for use in the elections.

Recommendations 3.1 Work with City management to seek more office space for the Voter Registrar’s office

and space for storage of voting machines and pollbooks. 3.2 In the meantime, rearrange office space to move active and inactive and/or deleted

voter registrations to the middle room which is more secure and does not have windows.



Finding #4: Election Officials Training Even though the Voter Registrar’s Office and the Electoral Board provide training for all election officials who work at the voting precincts, we did note several areas for improvement. All election officials receive one of two types of mandatory training. New officers and relative inexperienced officers receive “Elections 101” training which consisted of 3 hours of election security, voter ID requirements, electronic poll book (EPB) procedures, and Election Day procedures. Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, and experienced election officials receive “Elections 102” training which consisted of 3 hours of election security, voter ID requirements, TSX procedures, and polling location management procedures.

In addition, voluntary EPB workshops are held to provide hands on experience for the EPB officers. Our observations regarding the training session for the “Election 101”:

• Trainees felt overwhelmed, confused and frustrated with amount of information;

• Chaos occurred when hooking up the EPB laptops. Some older trainees seemed especially confused;

• As trainees focused on hooking up their EPB laptops, they were not focused on the presenter’s PowerPoint presentation;

• The setting up the poll books took 20 minutes before actual training on use of the poll books began.

The Electoral Board stated that the precinct Chiefs are selected from experienced Officers of Election who have demonstrated the capability to serve as Chief. Some Chiefs were more efficient in using their resources to move voters through the voting process without unnecessarily causing long wait times. However, leadership for Chiefs is not taught or evaluated.



Recommendations 4.1 Implement the following recommendations for the Election 101 class:

4.1.1 Make available online to the trainees a copy of the PowerPoint presentation prior to the training with a section for notes beside each slide.

4.1.2 Develop a checklist of documentation that needs to be signed by the poll worker(s) at the end of the Election Day.

4.1.3 Define what Provisional Voter means and include in the PowerPoint presentation. New poll workers expressed they were not familiar with what that means.

4.1.4 Assign one trainer per table of six for laptop exercise. 4.1.5 Determine the necessity of having all poll workers trained on poll book setup.

This can be the designated duty of the precinct’s Chief or Assistant Chief. 4.1.6 Develop program to recruit younger poll workers and election officials.

4.2 Develop a leadership training class for precinct Chiefs to enhance proficiency in management of the election processes in their precinct. 4.3 Collect and disseminate the applicable experiences (“lessons learned”) of precinct Chiefs to other Chiefs for enhanced training and knowledge.



Conclusion Based on the results of our audit, we identified several areas of operations and internal controls of the Voter Registrar Office that can be enhanced through implementation of our recommendations. Acknowledgements We would like to thank the staff of the Voter Registrar, the Electoral Board and the various election officials and workers at the precincts on Election Day for their courteous and prompt assistance during our review.

Attachment A

SAMPLE BALLOT

Authorized by the Electoral Board of the City of Virginia Beach PO BOX 6247

Virginia Beach VA 23456-0247

NOTICE: The Authority Statement printed above must be removed and replaced with the appropriate authority statement for the candidate, committee, individual or group using this ballot for their own purposes. Any reproduction of this ballot SHALL NOT be printed on white OR yellow paper. The authority statement used for this ballot must comply with the requirements of either federal or state law, as appropriate. For state requirements, see §24.2-622 and 943 of the Code of Virginia. For federal requirements, call the Federal Election Commission, 1-800-424-9530.

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Appendix 1

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

WAIT TIME ANALYSIS

Virginia Beach General Election

November 6, 2012

Prepared for: Virginia Beach Electoral Board

Prepared by:

D.A. Ablowich

Prepared on:

January 27, 2013

Version 1.3

Appendix 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section/Para. Title Page

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. iv

1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 The Perception ............................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 General ......................................................................................................... 1-1

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Standards and Instructions ........................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Other Documentation ................................................................................... 2-1

3. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 November 6, 2012 Election ......................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Generalized Polling Location ....................................................................... 3-1

3.3 Data Collection ............................................................................................ 3-2

3.4 Unavailable Data .......................................................................................... 3-3

3.5 Technical Approach ..................................................................................... 3-3

4. DISCUSSION ............................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Description of Available Data...................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Unavailable Data .......................................................................................... 4-2

4.3 Summary of Critical Factors ........................................................................ 4-3

4.4 Analysis of Data ........................................................................................... 4-4

4.4.1 Late Closing Precincts ................................................................................. 4-4

4.4.2 Precinct Size Groupings ............................................................................... 4-6

4.4.3 TSX Voting Machines ................................................................................. 4-7

4.4.4 Newly Registered Voters ............................................................................. 4-9

4.4.5 TSX Votes Per Hour .................................................................................. 4-11

4.4.6 Officers of Election Staffing ...................................................................... 4-14

4.4.7 Outside Polls (OP) Voters .......................................................................... 4-16

4.4.8 Provisional Ballots ..................................................................................... 4-21

4.4.9 Inactive Voters ........................................................................................... 4-23

5. CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................ 5-1

Appendix 3

6. RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................... 6-1

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4-1 Early Closing Precincts.................................................................................... 4-4 Table 4-2 Late Closing Precincts ..................................................................................... 4-5 Table 4-3 List of Fifteen Largest Precincts by Group Size .............................................. 4-6 Table 4-4 Precincts with Added TSX Voting Machines .................................................. 4-8 Table 4-5 Precincts with the Largest Increase in Registered Voters .............................. 4-10 Table 4-6 Precincts with the Largest Increase in Registered Voters/1000 Voters ......... 4-10 Table 4-7 Greatest TSX Throughput ............................................................................. 4-12 Table 4-8 Least TSX Voter Throughput ........................................................................ 4-13 Table 4-9 Largest Precincts TSX Voter Throughput ..................................................... 4-14 Table 4-10 Numbers of Officers of Elections Assigned to Largest Precincts ............... 4-16 Table 4-11 Precincts with Greatest Time Spent on OP Voters ...................................... 4-18 Table 4-12 Precincts with Least Time Spent on OP Voter ............................................ 4-19 Table 4-13 OP Voting Time for One Ballot in Largest Precincts .................................. 4-19 Table 4-14 Precincts with Greatest Number Provisional Ballots .................................. 4-22 Table 4-15 Precincts with Least Number of Provisional Ballots ................................... 4-22 Table 4-16 Provisional Ballots Offered in Largest Precincts ......................................... 4-23 Table 4-17 Ten Precincts with Largest Number of Inactive Voters Voting .................. 4-24 Table 4-18 Number of Inactive Voters Voting in Largest Precincts .............................. 4-25 Table 4-19 Inactive Voters vs. Inside TSX Throughput ................................................ 4-25

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1. Conceptual Polling Location ......................................................................... 3-2 Figure 4-1 Group Size vs. Closing Time ......................................................................... 4-6 Figure 4-2 Group Size vs. Number of TSX Votes Inside Polling Location..................... 4-7 Figure 4-3 Number of New Voters vs. Total Precinct Voters .......................................... 4-9 Figure 4-4 TSX Throughput vs. Number of New Voters in Precinct ............................ 4-11 Figure 4-5 Time to Cast Inside Polls Ballot ................................................................... 4-12 Figure 4-6 Number of Officers of Election vs. Precinct Number .................................. 4-15 Figure 4-7 Number of Officers of Election vs. Precinct Group Size ............................. 4-15 Figure 4-8 Outside Polls – Time to Cast one Ballot ...................................................... 4-17 Figure 4-9 Time to Cast One OP Ballot by Precinct Group Size ................................... 4-17 Figure 4-10 Time Spent for OP Voting vs. Number of OP Ballots ............................... 4-18 Figure 4-11 Inside Voters/TSX-Hr. vs. OP Time .......................................................... 4-20 Figure 4-12 TSX Voter Count vs. Number of Provisional Ballots Offered................... 4-21 Figure 4-13 Number of Inactive Voters Voting by Precinct .......................................... 4-24 Figure 4-14 Inside Voters/TSX-Hr. vs. Inactive Voters ................................................ 4-24

APPENDICES

Table A- 1 List of All Precincts with Group Size ........................................................... A-1 Table A- 2 Increase in Registered Voters Prior to Election ............................................ A-5 Table A- 3 TSX Time Lost for Each Precinct................................................................. A-7

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Table A- 4 Inside TSX Voters /TSX Hour ................................................................... A-10 Table A- 5 Number of Officers of Election Assigned to Each Precinct ....................... A-14 Table A- 6 Outside Poll (OP) Data by Precinct ............................................................ A-16 Table A- 7 Provisional Votes by Precinct ..................................................................... A-19 Table A- 8 Inactive Voters ............................................................................................ A-21 Table A- 9 Closing Times ............................................................................................. A-23

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This paper provides an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to long voter wait times at several polling locations in Virginia Beach during the November 6, 2012 General and Special Election, and to provide recommendations to mitigate voter wait times in future elections. It is important to recognize that there are no standards established that specifies an expected or maximum wait time at the polls for voting.

The November 6, 2012 General and Special Election was held to elect presidential electors, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Virginia Beach City Council and School Board members. There were also two state constitution amendments and one local referendum question on the ballot.

Data for this analysis was collected as a result of information required to be submitted through various forms and reports normally used in the Election Day process. The following factors appear to have a measurable impact upon the length of the voter wait times:

a. Smaller precincts seemed to experience fewer problems and shorter wait times on Election Day.

b. Precincts that were very late in closing indicate a long line and wait time at the closing of the polls were: College Park (0041), Davis Corner (0021), Homestead (0052), Windsor Oaks (0036), Dahlia (0073), Tallwood (84), Baker (0061), and Ocean Lakes (0003).

c Precincts provided with additional TSX voting machines which indicated a problem situation were: College Park (0041), Dahlia (0073), Cape Henry (0011), Mt. Trashmore (0013), Ocean Park (0017), Davis Corner (0021), Bonny (0040), Homestead (0052), Shannon (0053), Magic Hollow (0055), Baker (0061), Roundhill (0071), and Tallwood (0084).

d. The number of newly registered voters and long voter wait times likely impacted the wait times at Baker (0061), Davis Corner (0021), Dahlia (0073), Eastern Shore (0067), College Park (0041), Oceana (0050), South Beach (0002), Village (0076), Tallwood (0084), Seatack (0005), and Holland (0029).

e. North Beach (0001), Aragona (0016), Rosemont Forest (0064), Kings Grant (0047), Roundhill (0071), Dahlia (0073), Davis Corner (0021) were all precincts with less than 19 voters per hour per TSX voting machine indicating voters were slower in moving through the process, and therefore contributing to longer voter wait times.

f. College Park (0041), Witchduck (0038), London Bridge (0008), Windsor Oaks (0036), Mt. Trashmore (0013), Lake Christopher (0089), Magic Hollow (0055), and Avalon (0025) were all precincts with an unusually long outside polls time. Removal of an inside TSX voting machine in these precincts for OP voting contributed to longer voter wait times.

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g. Provisional ballots take additional time on the part of the Officers of Election to administer. These voters did not enter the line to vote at a TSX voting machine and so their overall impact on those the TSX voter wait time was minimal.

h. Processing inactive voters in Baker (0061), South Beach (0002), Seatack (0005), Davis Corner (0021), Village (0076), Oceana (0050), Eastern Shore (0067), Newtown (0093), and Aragona (0016) contributed to longer voter wait times.

i. One single reason is not the likely cause of long voter wait times. A lengthy voter wait time resulted because of multiple reasons that compounded the problem of moving voters through the process. There are five precincts that are found in at least three of the above sub-paragraphs, and indicate significant problems with voter wait times: Davis Corner (0021), College Park (0041), Baker (0061), Dahlia (0073), and Tallwood (0084).

j. The applicable experiences of Chief Officers of Election should be collected, evaluated and made available to other Chiefs where appropriate.

The recommendations provided as a result of this analysis are based upon the large turnout for a presidential election, and would have to be re-evaluated to determine their applicability to a primary election or a general election held in a non-presidential year.

a. Investigate means to enhance training for Chief and Assistant Chiefs.

b. Institute and support programs that encourage absentee voting via mail to reduce the number of people voting on Election Day.

c. Evaluate the use of paper ballots for outside poll voting to avoid removal of a TSX voting machine.

d. Cease the practice of using a TSX as a demonstration machine.

e. Reconsider the initial number of assigned TSXs by increasing the number of TSX voting machines at the precincts most likely to encounter long lines.

f. Ensure training for pollbook officers emphasizes the importance of moving potential voters with registration problems to the side for the Chief’s attention and completing inactive voters’ paperwork promptly.

g. Pursue the procurement of the next generation voting machines to replace the current TSX voting machines.

h. Participate in programs that inform potential voters of the form and content of the ballot.

i. Investigate the splitting of precincts to reduce the number of registered voters and thereby the number of potential voters on Election Day at specified precincts. Specifically, consider Davis Corner (0021), Dahlia (0073), Roundhill (0071), and Ocean Lakes (0003).

The author of this analysis paper appreciates the assistance of Chief or Assistant Chief Officers of Election Greg Bornako (Blackwater Precinct), Mike and Linda Cilla (Culver

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Precinct), and John Dragonetti (Upton Precinct) who reviewed the draft of this paper. Their careful and comprehensive review contributed significantly to the final product, although the conclusions and recommendation remained that of the author.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

This paper provides an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to long voter wait times at several polling locations in Virginia Beach during the November 6, 2012 General and Special Election, and to provide recommendations to mitigate voter wait times in future elections.

1.2 The Perception

The impetus for this analysis is the perception that long lines with associated long wait times were common throughout the City of Virginia Beach. Other localities within the Commonwealth of Virginia and other states reported precincts with long wait times for voters. Precincts mentioned specifically in the media were the Virginia Beach precincts of College Park (located at College Park Elementary School), Dahlia (Green Run High School), Mt. Trashmore (Windsor Woods Elementary School), and Homestead (Providence Presbyterian Church). Voters at these precincts experienced a wait time of two to four hours, depending upon the time of day. How long a wait time was experienced varies from one observer to another as well as how long a wait is acceptable. Although many precincts had waiting lines to vote on Election Day, only a few had lines that were extremely long with extensive wait times, and these conditions were inferred by many to exist throughout the city.

1.3 General

This paper will:

a. Identify the polling locations in the City of Virginia Beach

b. List the physical and voter attributes associated with each polling location

c. Describe the circumstances and factors occurring on Election Day that may have contributed to long wait lines in several precincts

d. Offer conclusions of those factors contributing to long wait lines

e. Suggest recommendations to mitigate long wait times in future elections.

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2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Standards and Instructions

The following documents are applicable to this analysis paper:

Code of Virginia, §24.2, Chapter 6 The Election

2.2 Other Documentation

The following documents are applicable to this analysis paper:

a. “Statement of Results (SOR) AccuVote TSX Machine Log for Outside Polls (OP) Voting” – required by §24.2-638 and §24.2-649 when a TSX Voting Unit is removed from the polling location to provide service to a curbside (outside polls) voter.

b. “Chief’s Precinct Evaluation” – questionnaire completed by Chiefs upon completion of Election Day

c. “Incident Report” – completed by Chiefs on Election Day

d. “Election Service Record” – log of visits to polling locations by TSX technicians serving as roamers on Election Day

e. “Call Log” – maintained by contractor Tami Koch, Dominion Voting, who provided assistance for TSX service calls on Election Day

f. The Virginian Pilot - various issues, November 8-17, 2012.

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3. BACKGROUND

There was no specific data collection plan in place prior to the election. Some data is collected as a matter of conducting and reporting election results by the Officers of Election. Much of this data results from requirements established by the Code of Virginia, §24.2, Chapter 6 pertaining to the election, and to the implementation of the Code as prescribed by the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE).

3.1 November 6, 2012 Election

The November 6, 2012 General and Special Election was held to elect presidential electors, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Virginia Beach City Council and School Board members. There were two Virginia Constitution amendments on the ballot, and one local referendum question.

On Election Day, there were 265,871 active registered voters, 37,925 inactive voters, for a total of 303,796. There were 196,461 votes cast in this election for the presidential electors, including 20,713 absentee ballots. This was a voter participation of 64.7%. Of the total votes cast, 10.5% were absentee, and 89.5% on Election Day. For absentee ballots, 11,906 were cast in person on the TSX voting machines, 7,818 were paper ballots scanned on the optical scanner, and 989 were hand counted paper and email ballots.

Since the wait time of voters on Election Day is of interest in this analysis, the absentee votes and results of the Central Absentee Precinct are not considered.

3.2 Generalized Polling Location

To place the functioning of the polling location in context, Figure 3-1. Conceptual Polling Location illustrates the general layout of a Virginia Beach polling location, the Officers of Election, and others associated with the voting process.

The arrangement illustrated in Figure 3-1. Conceptual Polling Location may be characterized as two sequential multiple server single queues using first-in/first-out protocol. The initial queue leads to the pollbook table where two or three electronic pollbook (EPB) Officers of Election determine if the voter is eligible to vote in that precinct, checks in that voter, and issues the voter a Voter Access Card (VAC) which permits the voter to use a direct recording electronic (DRE) machine for voting. The type of DRE used in Virginia Beach is called the TSX. The voter then moves to a second queue to await the availability of the next TSX.

Prior to the election it was determined that the EPBs could process voters faster than they could vote at the TSX voting machines. Because of available space in the polling locations, and the desire to limit the number of voters with “live” VACs, the Chief Officers of Election were directed to control the voters by limiting the length of the second queue - those waiting on the next available TSX.

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Figure 3-1. Conceptual Polling Location

3.3 Data Collection

Data for this analysis was collected as a result of information required to be submitted through various forms and reports normally used in the Election Day process. This data was compiled by precinct in an Excel spreadsheet for analysis and inserted into the Appendix of this document as a Word table that includes:

a. Number of registered voters (active and inactive) in each precinct

b. Number of TSX voting machines initially assigned to each polling location

c. Number of newly registered voters in each precinct

Chief’s Table

TSX Wait Line

Voting Unit Officer Voting Unit Officer

Chief

Asst. Chief

EPB Table

Poll Book Officer

VAC Encryption Officer

Officers of Election

Voter

Political Party Observer

EPB Wait Line

TSX

Demonstration Officer

“Greeter” Line Control

Lookup device

TSX TSX TSX TSX TSX TSX

Exit

Return used VAC

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d. Number and approximate of time additional TSX voting machines were added or removed from service at specified polling locations

e. Number of votes cast on each TSX voting machine at each polling location

f. Number of Outside Poll (OP) votes cast on a TSX at each polling location

g. Number of trips made to take a TSX outside for OP voting at each polling location

h. Amount of time TSX voting machine dedicated to use of OP voters at each polling location

i. Time that the TSX voting machines were shut down at the closing of the polls

j. Number of inactive voters voting in each precinct

k. Number of Officers of Election at each polling location.

3.4 Unavailable Data

Prior to the election, there was no intent to conduct a detailed post-election analysis. For this reason, there was no separate data collection plan in place to capture data elements that would have been of interest in the preparation of a post-election analysis. However, data not collected is of interest because it provides an indication of the limitations of this analysis and perhaps identifies areas for study in future elections.

Examples of data not captured are:

a. Number of people in line at the 6:00 AM opening of the polls

b. Number of people in line at the 7:00 PM closing of the polls

c. Arrival rate of voters at the polling locations

d. Service rate of voters by the EPB Officers of Election

e. Length of time a specific voter waited in line to vote

f. Relevance of the training of Officers of Election

g. Leadership ability of precinct chiefs.

3.5 Technical Approach

Tabulate the data collected as described in paragraph 3.3 in an Excel spreadsheet.

Identify specific precincts that had problems that were recorded:

a. Requirements for additional TSX voting machines

b. Service calls by technical roamers

c. Observations of ineffective use of Officers of Election

d. TSX voting machines out of commission due to equipment problems.

Determine the association of potential voter wait times resulting from:

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a. Number of newly registered voters in each precinct

b. Number of inactive voters appearing on Election Day to vote

c. Number of provisional ballots cast at the polling location

d. Time required to service outside polls voting

e. Calibration or display problems associated with TSX voting machines

f. Length of ballot

g. Effect of inactive voters who voted on Election Day.

Conclude if specific events or activities may be associated with the cause of long wait times.

Provide recommendations to mitigate long wait times in future elections

There are no standards established that specifies an expected or maximum wait time at the polls for voting. Resources are not allocated to polling locations to meet expectations or predetermined requirements for time to wait to vote in primary, special, or general elections.

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4. DISCUSSION 4.1 Description of Available Data

The collected data was initially placed into an Excel spreadsheet. This data was then exported into Microsoft Word tables and included in Appendix A. Data extracted from these tables is used in the analysis for this report. This section describes in greater detail the sources of available data as listed in paragraph 3.1.

a. Late closing precincts. This data represents the time that the TSX voting machines were shut down at the closing of the polls. This is the time stamp on the #3 Accumulator Tape attached to the yellow “Printed Return Sheet”. It does not specify the time of the last person voting, but does give an indication of how long after the last person voted before the TSXs were closed out. This time may be 20-30 minutes after the last voter voted.

b. Number of registered voters (active and inactive) in each precinct. This data is available from the SBE-maintained Virginia Election and Registration Information System (VERIS) database. Reports may be run for selected dates, and may be selected to list the number of both active and inactive voters.

c. Number of TSX voting machines initially assigned to each polling location. The minimum number of voting units per precinct is specified in the Code §24.2-627. All precincts were provided with a number of TSXs that exceeded the minimum requirements. For comparison purposes of precincts of like size, precincts were placed in groups according to number of active registered voters based upon §24.2-627. The number of active registered voters in September 2012 was used for assigning the number of TSX voting machines to each precinct. These groups are: 750-1500 voters – Group 2; 1500-2250 Group 3; 2250-3000 Group 4; 3000-3750 Group 5; 3750-4500 Group 6. There were no Virginia Beach precincts in Group 1 or 7.

Although not required by law, all precincts were provided with a Demonstration unit – a TSX configured to inform voters of the use of the machine through the display of a sample ballot. In some precincts, the Demonstration unit was converted to a regular voting TSX to provide additional capacity.

d. Number and approximate of time additional TSX voting machines were added or removed from service at specified polling locations. This data is available through the records in the “Chief’s Precinct Evaluation”, “Incident Report”, “Election Service Record” , and “Call Log”. Each of these documents must be reviewed to determine the availability of TSX voting machines.

e. Number of votes cast on each TSX machine at each polling location. This record is recorded on the Accumulator Tape produced at each polling location at the closing of the polls. The total number of votes cast is also recorded on the Accumulator Tape and is transferred to the Statement of Results form completed for each precinct. For comparison purposes of precincts of like size, precincts were placed in groups according to number of actual voters based upon voter groupings of §24.2-627. These groups are:

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750-1500 voters – Group 1; 1500-2250 Group 2; 2250-3000 Group 3; 3000-3750 Group 4.

f. Number of Officers of Election at each polling location. The number of Officers of Election and the number of student pages assigned to each precinct is available from the assignments made by the General Registrar’s Office.

g. Number of Outside Poll (OP) votes cast on a TSX in each precinct. This number is determined from the “Statement of Results (SOR) AccuVote TSX Machine Log for Outside Polls (OP) Voting” log’.

h. Amount of time TSX voting machine dedicated to use of OP voters in each precinct. This time may be calculated from the data recorded on the “Statement of Results (SOR) AccuVote TSX Machine Log for Outside Polls (OP) Voting” log.

i. Number of inactive voters voting at each precinct. The number of inactive voters voting in each precinct is determined by taking the difference between the number of inactive voters prior to the election and the number after the election.

j. Number of provisional votes cast at each precinct. This number is reported upon closing the polls and the chief election officer provides the ballots for determination of validity by the Electoral Board.

4.2 Unavailable Data

The following provides a brief description of data not collected or otherwise available, but that may have a bearing on the length of wait times.

a. Number of people in line at the 6:00 AM opening of the polls. Most precincts had voters waiting in line at 6:00 AM, the time the polls opened. In some instances, this backlog took hours to work through. However, there was no specific count taken and recorded by any precinct for this number.

b. Number of people in line at the 7:00 PM closing of the polls. Several precincts had voters waiting in line at 7:00 PM, the time the polls closed. In some instances, this backlog took a couple of hours to work through. Chiefs were instructed to record a list with names of individuals in line at 7:00 PM to ensure that those people were able to vote. For those precincts that did record this list, the list was not necessarily turned with the remainder of the election documentation. There was no specific count taken and recorded by any precinct for this number.

c. Arrival rate of voters at the polling locations. Voters do not normally arrive at the polling location uniformly distributed over the 13 hours that the polls are opened. They tend to arrive in a random manner that is not uniform.

d. Service rate of voters by the EPB Officers of Election. Pollbook officers checked in each voter to determine his eligibility to vote. A voter listed in the pollbook could be checked in within 45 to 60 seconds. However, voters with problems requiring resolution delayed this process in varying amounts of time. Related, but separate from the arrival rate, is this service time. This may also characterized as a random variable. It

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would be of interest to examine the arrival rate of voters, the service time, and this influence on the length of wait times.

e. Length of time a specific voter waited in line to vote. The Chief’s Precinct Evaluation had a question about the management of voter lines. Some Chiefs included a statement about an approximate maximum wait time, but this was not universally done. There was no specific count taken and recorded by any precinct for this number.

f. Voting Equipment Operability. Technician notes were kept for the purpose of providing assistance to the polling location reporting a problem with voting equipment. They are not in a form that lends itself to the extraction of data for analysis.

g. Relevance of the training of Officers of Election. All Officers of Election receives one of two types of mandatory training. New officers and relative inexperienced officers received “Elections 101” training which consisted of 3 hours of election security, voter ID requirements, EPB procedures, and election day procedures. Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, and experienced Officers of Election received “Elections 102” training which consisted of 3 hours of election security, voter ID requirements, TSX procedures, and polling location management procedures. In addition voluntary EPB workshops were held to provide hands on experience for EPB officers. The new voter ID requirements passed in the 2012 General Assembly session were emphasized, perhaps at the expense of other training. The Chief’s Precinct Evaluation had a question pertaining to the applicability of training, and will be reviewed to improve future training.

h. Leadership ability of precinct chiefs. The precinct chiefs are selected from experienced Officers of Election who have demonstrated the capability to serve as chief. Leadership for chiefs is not taught or evaluated. This is an area that requires additional research and evaluation.

4.3 Summary of Critical Factors

Those factors which seem to have a measurable impact upon the length of the wait times are the following:

a. Number of voters in the precinct. The number of voters who show up on Election Day at a specific precinct may be more than the physical assets assigned to the precinct can handle within a specified time period.

b. Number of voter throughput using the TSX voting machines assigned to the precinct. This factor represents the efficiency and management of the precinct’s assets as well as the time a voter stands at the TSX voting machine to cast his vote.

c. Length of Ballot. This is associated with the throughput listed above. On the ballot were candidates for presidential electors, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Virginia Beach City Council and School Board members. There were two Virginia Constitution amendments on the ballot, and one local referendum question. Associated with the ballot length was the ballot style and the display of the ballot pages when in the large font mode.

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d. Outside Polls (OP) Voters. OP voters require exceptional attention as a TSX must be brought out from the polling place to a curbside location by two Officers of Election.

e. Provisional Voters. Potential voters who check in at the poll book table may have to be re-directed to the Chief for special attending and voting using a paper ballot.

f. Inactive Voters. Inactive voters require additional attention because they must fill in one of two forms to validate their current address or to provide a new change of address.

4.4 Analysis of Data

4.4.1 Late Closing Precincts

Precincts usually begin their closing process at 7:00 PM when the polls are closed to voters. Voters in line at 7:00 are eligible to vote on the TSX voting machines. The number of voters in line at 7:00 PM will determine when the equipment can be shut down. The closing time used for data collection purposes is the time stamp on the Accumulator tape #3.

Table 4-1 lists the ten earliest closing precincts. These times indicate that there was no line at 7:00 PM or a very short line. These ten precincts Accumulator #3 tapes averaged 1937 (i.e. 7:37 PM - the TSX printouts use a 24 hour clock timestamp), or 37 minutes after the closing,

Table 4-1 Early Closing Precincts Precinct

# Precinct Name Closing Time

Group

0032 Creeds 1930 2

0094 Pinewood 1933 3

0056 Edinburgh 1934 2

0060 Foxfire 1935 4

0092 Little Neck 1936 3

0068 Manor 1938 4

0093 Newtown 1939 3

0004 Linkhorn 1940 3

0078 Indian Lakes 1941 4

0082 Shelburne 1941 4

Table 4-2 lists the late closing precincts. All of these precincts recorded a time stamp of 2130 or later on the Accumulator Tape #3. This would indicate that there was some problem with delays in voting. These delays could have been throughout the day,

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cumulating in a long line at the end of the day, or in some instances, a last minute rush at closing time. There were seven precincts when the last voter may have voted was close to 10:00 PM, which implies a wait time of at least three hours. These precincts are: College Park, Davis Corner, Homestead, Windsor Oaks, Dahlia, Tallwood, and Baker. It is from this list of precincts that it is likely the public perception of long lines and wait times is derived.

Table 4-2 Late Closing Precincts Precinct # Precinct Name Closing

Time 0041 College Park 2359 0021 Davis Corner 2332 0052 Homestead 2309 0036 Windsor Oaks 2258 0073 Dahlia 2246 0084 Tallwood 2241 0061 Baker 2235 0003 Ocean Lakes 2225 0071 Roundhill 2213 0067 Eastern Shore 2210 0005 Seatack 2209 0063 Culver 2208 0045 Timberlake 2202 0013 Mt. Trashmore 2158 0044 Centerville 2156 0020 Bayside 2153 0070 Corporate Landing 2153 0064 Rosemont Forest 2152 0025 Avalon 2145 0055 Magic Hollow 2141 0016 Aragona 2140 0008 London Bridge 2138 0085 Upton 2137

The TSX Assignment Groups are the same as specified in §24.2-627 for the minimum number of electronic voting machines to be assigned to the precinct. These are the numbers used in mid-September to determine the number of TSX voting machines to be allocated to each precinct. The TSX Votes Assignment Groups uses the same ranges but are based on the number of TSX votes cast on Election Day instead of the number of registered voters. Groupings are used to associate similar sized precincts for comparison of factors impacting wait tines within precincts of similar size.

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Figure 4-1 Group Size vs. Closing Time is interesting because it indicates that that there were fast closers within each group. Kingston (0007) with 1,419 TSX voters closed at 1947 compared to Creeds (0032) with 978 TSX voters at 1930. But as Figure 4-2 Group Size vs. Number of TSX Votes Inside Polling Location indicates, the voter turnout at Kingston was more closely related to a Group 3 size precinct. Some of the precincts that were late in closing and reporting their results represent the public perception of long lines and wait times.

Figure 4-1 Group Size vs. Closing Time

4.4.2 Precinct Size Groupings

Table 4-3 List of Fifteen Largest Precincts by Group Size lists the fifteen largest of the 94 precincts by number of registered voters, and places them in a size group.

Table 4-3 List of Fifteen Largest Precincts by Group Size

Precinct # Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes

TSX Votes Assignment

Group

0073 Dahlia 4,380 6 2,391 4 0071 Roundhill 4,329 6 2,533 4 0003 Ocean Lakes 4,250 6 2,432 4 0021 Davis Corner 3,924 6 2,376 4 0016 Aragona 3,888 5 2,445 4 0025 Avalon 3,734 5 2,416 4

0500 2400

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Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes


Group

0038 Witchduch 3,728 5 2,413 4

0064 Rosemont Forest 3,650 5 2,314 4

0085 Upton 3,583 5 2,306 4 0031 Sigma 3,571 5 2,450 4 0047 Kings Grant 3,404 5 2,323 4 0001 North Beach 3,391 4 2,289 4 0067 Eastern Shore 3,984 6 2,107 3 0052 Homestead 3,778 6 2,240 3 0036 Windsor Oaks 3,754 6 2,199 3 Table 4-3 List of Fifteen Largest Precincts by Group Size (Continued)

Figure 4-2 illustrates the number of precincts in each of the four precinct size groupings based upon the number of TSX ballots cast.

Figure 4-2 Group Size vs. Number of TSX Votes Inside Polling Location

4.4.3 TSX Voting Machines

The TSX voting machines are growing older and cannot be replaced with the same type of unit as specified in the Code §24.2-625. 100 of the TSXs were acquired in 2005 and used in a pilot project for that year’s election. The following year the remaining units

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were acquired and used in the 2006 General Election. The problem experienced most often was that of alignment of the touch screen buttons and the inoperability of the buttons. The equipment is subject to problems on Election Day that may require a technician’s service, replacement, or an Officers of Election coaching the voter on a procedural problem. The current stock of TSX voting machines will continue to deteriorate with age, and will require replacement with another system approved by the SBE.

Table 4-4 lists the precincts that had additional TSXs provided for voting. In some instances this was done by bringing one of the ten TSX voting machines held in reserve. In other situations, a demonstration TSX was converted to a regular voting TSX. Also indicated in this table is the number or TSX hours added or lost that takes into consideration the additional TSX voting machines provided. Precincts on this list are another indication of lines with a long wait time for the voters. This table does not include time added after the closing of the polls at 7:00 PM.

Table 4-4 Precincts with Added TSX Voting Machines


Added /Deleted # TSXs

Lost or added TSX Hrs.

0041 College Park 3 15.5

0073 Dahlia 3 25.5

0011 Cape Henry 2 -18.6

0013 Mt. Trashmore 2 6.0

0017 Ocean Park 1 6.7

0021 Davis Corner 1 6.0

0040 Bonny 1 12.1

0052 Homestead 1 9.1

0053 Shannon 1 8.8

0055 Magic Hollow 1 2.5

0061 Baker 1 5.6

0071 Roundhill 1 12.0

0084 Tallwood 1 13.2

Although the number of TSX voting machines assigned to the precincts exceeded the minimum requirements, machine malfunctions did occur, and replacements were provided. Also additional units had to be added during the day at some precincts to speed up the voting process. Precincts provided with additional TSX voting machines are another indication of lines with a long wait time for the voters. Notable among these precincts with added resources which indicated a problem situation were: College Park,

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Dahlia, Cape Henry, Mt. Trashmore, Ocean Park, Davis Corner, Bonny, Homestead, Shannon, Magic Hollow, Baker, Roundhill, and Tallwood.

4.4.4 Newly Registered Voters

The increase of newly registered voters is important because is provides an indication of how familiar the new voters are with the poll location, the voting process, the voters’ expectations, and amount of additional attention the election officials may be required to provide to a new voter.

From September 17, 2012 when the number of TSX assigned to each precinct was determined until the closing of the pollbooks on October 15, registered voters changed from 253,909 active voters to 265,871, an increase of 11,962.

Figure 4-3 Number of New Voters vs. Total Precinct Voters illustrates the distribution of newly registered voters in the 94 precincts in the month prior to closing of the pollbooks on October 15, 2012 based on the total number of registered voters. These new voters registered within 30 days of closing the pollbooks on October 15.

Figure 4-3 Number of New Voters vs. Total Precinct Voters

Table 4-5 lists the ten precincts with the greatest number of new registered voters, and Table 4-6 lists the ten precincts with the greatest increase based upon 1000 registered voters. These two tables reflect only the net increase; there were new voters added and other voters transferred out.

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Table 4-5 Precincts with the Largest Increase in Registered Voters

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month

Increase/ 1000 voters

0021 Davis Corner 3,515 409 116.36 0061 Baker 2,512 386 153.66 0073 Dahlia 4,112 268 65.18

0067 Eastern Shore 3,733 251 67.24

0002 South Beach 2,730 248 90.84 0041 College Park 3,455 235 68.02 0084 Tallwood 2,618 223 85.18 0005 Seatack 2,860 217 75.87 0029 Holland 3,038 216 71.10 0076 Village 2,500 215 86.00

Table 4-6 Precincts with the Largest Increase in Registered Voters/1000 Voters

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month

Increase/ 1000 voters

0061 Baker 2,512 386 153.66 0093 Newtown 1,488 185 124.33 0021 Davis Corner 3,515 409 116.36 0050 Oceana 1,791 207 115.58 0002 South Beach 2,730 248 90.84 0076 Village 2,500 215 86.00 0084 Tallwood 2,618 223 85.18 0079 Pleasant Hall 2,308 181 78.42 0005 Seatack 2,860 217 75.87 0029 Holland 3,038 216 71.10

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Figure 4-4 TSX Throughput vs. Number of New Voters in Precinct

As Figure 4-4 indicates, precincts with more than 200 new voters had a voter throughput of about 12 per TSX-hour or less. Precincts on these two lists did have problems with late closing or long lines, and therefore there seems to be a correlation between the number of newly registered voters and long voter wait times. These new voters likely impacted the wait times at Baker, Davis Corner, Dahlia, Eastern Shore, College Park, Oceana, South Beach, Village, Tallwood, Seatack, and Holland.

4.4.5 TSX Votes Per Hour

The number of votes cast on the TSX per hour provides an insight to the internal efficiency of processing the voters and moving them through the queues. It is also indication of the effect of the length of the ballot.

The lengthy ballot did take time for a voter to read and make his selections. This number represents the number of minutes that a voter took to cast his ballot. This is an indication of the effect of the length of the ballot upon the voting process.

Another factor that may have delayed some voters pertained to the TSX display issues. Only anecdotal data is available on this subject. Two types of comments were predominating. One was that depressing a button resulted in no action. This was caused by a misalignment of some of the older TSX screens, and was usually corrected by directing the voter to press on the side or corner of the button. The second comment was that the Republican slate was presented first displayed or only displayed. This situation occurred when the TSX was placed in the large font mode. Both types of display problems required an Officers of Election to explain to the voter what the problem was, its correction, and resulted is a delay in moving the voter through the entire process.

Some precincts continued voting after 7:00 PM to accommodate those voters in line at 7:00 PM. No data is available on the time the last person voted in each precinct. However, an estimate of this may be determined by taking the closing time of the

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Accumulator Tape #3 and subtracting 37 minutes from it, the average time as determined from paragraph 4.4.1 of running the #3 tape after the last person voted. Then 7:00 PM plus the additional time until the last voter voted gives the additional time for voting.

The total TSX time available is determined by multiplying the number of TSXs initially assigned times 13 hours to get the initial TSX time available. From this subtract the time a TSX was out of service and subtract the time a TSX was used for OP voting. Add the time TSXs were used for voting after 7:00 PM.

Figure 4-5 Time to Cast Inside Polls Ballot presents the time in minutes to cast a ballot inside the 94 polling locations. From this figure, at most precincts the time to vote the ballot is primarily between 3 to 4 minutes.

Since the same ballot was voted at all precincts, the length of time that a voter took to cast a ballot seems to imply that other factors impacted the length of time that a voter had to wait in order to vote. Compare Figure 4-4 with the time taken to cast an outside polls ballot, Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-5 Time to Cast Inside Polls Ballot

Table 4-7 lists the ten precincts that moved the greatest number of voters through the queues each hour for each TSX voting machine.

Table 4-7 Greatest TSX Throughput



Group

Inside TSX Voters/ TSX-hr

0085 Upton 4 23.55 0038 Witchduch 4 23.25

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Group


0063 Culver 3 22.98 0011 Cape Henry 3 22.78

0070 Corporate Landing 3 22.73

0025 Avalon 4 22.43 0018 Throughgood 3 22.28 0049 Lynnhaven 3 22.04 0031 Sigma 4 21.21 Table 4-7 Greatest TSX Throughput (Continued)

Table 4-8 lists the ten precincts that moved the least number of voters per hour for each TSX voting machine through the voting process. It should be noted that these are small precincts, and the low throughput may result because there was not a continuous line all day. There were other factors that may have impinged on the voter throughput as addressed in subsequent paragraphs. The largest precincts, in terms of TSX voters, are listed in Table 4-9 to show the voter throughput. Upton, Witchduck, Avalon, and Sigma are also listed in Table 4-7 as the greatest TSX throughput.

Table 4-8 Least TSX Voter Throughput



Group

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0076 Village 3 14.07

0090 Lake Joyce 2 13.66

0093 Newtown 2 13.62

0050 Oceana 2 13.40

0094 Pinewood 2 13.19

0040 Bonny 2 13.16

0061 Baker 3 13.04

0056 Edinburgh 2 12.94

0020 Bayside 2 12.13

0034 Blackwater 1 11.54

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Table 4-9 Largest Precincts TSX Voter Throughput



group

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr.

Inside Time in min. for one

ballot

0001 North Beach 4 15.28 3.9

0016 Aragona 4 16.14 3.7

0064 Rosemont Forest 4 17.10 3.5

0047 Kings Grant 4 17.71 3.4

0071 Roundhill 4 17.76 3.4

0073 Dahlia 4 18.31 3.3

0021 Davis Corner 4 18.59 3.2

0038 Witchduck 4 19.24 3.1

0003 Ocean Lakes 4 19.71 3.0

0031 Sigma 4 19.92 3.0

0025 Avalon 4 21.36 2.8

0085 Upton 4 21.75 2.8

The mean time to cast a ballot for all 94 precincts was 3 minutes 42 seconds and the median was 3 minutes 36 seconds.

Because the same ballot was voted in all of the precincts, the length of the ballot affected all precincts equally. Some precincts were better in moving voters through the process. North Beach, Aragona, Rosemont Forest, Kings Grant, Roundhill, Dahlia, Davis Corner were all precincts with less than 19 voters per hour per TSX voting machine indicating voters were slower in moving through the process, and therefore contributing to longer voter wait times.

The smaller precincts essentially had nominal wait time that were expected and accepted. There were large precincts that moved their voters efficiently through the voting process while others had long lines.

4.4.6 Officers of Election Staffing

The Officers of Election are assigned to each precinct several weeks prior to an election and varies between ten and sixteen for each precinct. The initial assignment was based upon past experience related to the number of registered voters in the precinct and the anticipated turnout. Figure 4-6 Number of Officers of Election vs. Precinct Number shows the number of Officers of Election assigned based on the precinct. This figure shows that the number of Officers of Election assigned to each precinct varied between ten and sixteen, with most polling locations having twelve to fourteen. There were very

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few Officers of Election who were scheduled to work on Election Day and failed to show up.

This number of Officers of Election is related to the TSX Assignment Group. Figure 4-7 shows the number of Officers of Election for the precinct group sizes based upon the TSX Assignment Group.

Figure 4-6 Number of Officers of Election vs. Precinct Number

Figure 4-7 Number of Officers of Election vs. Precinct Group Size

Table 4-10 lists the largest precinct group size 4, based upon the number of inside TSX voters, and the number of Officers of Election assigned to those largest precincts.

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Table 4-10 Numbers of Officers of Elections Assigned to Largest Precincts

Precinct #

Precinct Name


Group

# Officers of Election

0038 Witchduck 4 15

0064 Rosemont Forest 4 15

0001 North Beach 4 14 0003 Ocean Lakes 4 14 0031 Sigma 4 14 0073 Dahlia 4 14 0016 Aragona 4 13 0021 Davis Corner 4 13 0047 Kings Grant 4 13 0071 Roundhill 4 13 0085 Upton 4 13 0025 Avalon 4 12

4.4.7 Outside Polls (OP) Voters

OP or curbside voting is a service required to be provided by the Code §24.2-638 and §24.2-649. Paragraph 649.A states: “ Any voter age 65 or older or physically disabled may request and then shall be handed a paper ballot or a mark sense ballot by an Officers of Election outside the polling place but within 150 feet of the entrance to the polling place.“ This paragraph also provides for using an electronic device for the purpose of OP voting as well as the requirement to maintain a log recording the use of the device for OP voting.

Because of the number of OP voters in some precincts and the physical configuration at the polling location, there were lines of cars waiting to be served. This analysis does not examine the wait times for OP voters. It does consider the data recorded in the OP logs to determine the effect on the wait time for those inside voters because one of the TSX voting machines was removed to accommodate the OP voters.

Figure 4-8 presents the time in minutes to cast one ballot at the 94 polling locations. Note that most of the times are in the 5 to 10 minute range; there were eleven precincts with a greater than 10 minute time to cast each OP ballot. Compare this figure with Figure 4-5 which indicates that at most precincts the time to vote the ballot is primarily between 3 to 4 minutes.

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Figure 4-8 Outside Polls – Time to Cast one Ballot

Figure 4-9 Time to Cast One OP Ballot by Precinct Group Size represents the time for each OP ballot by group. This figure shows that in general the precinct size (i.e. total number of voters) had no bearing on the time it took to cast one ballot, indicating that the efficiency of the individual precinct or other factors were more important. Figure 4-10 illustrates the time it takes to cast one OP ballot is usually consistent between 5 and 10 minutes regardless of the number of OP votes cast at a precinct.

Figure 4-9 Time to Cast One OP Ballot by Precinct Group Size

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Figure 4-10 Time Spent for OP Voting vs. Number of OP Ballots

Table 4-11 lists the ten precincts with the largest amount of time that a TSX voting machine was used for OP voting. This length of time reduces the amount of time that the TSX was available for use by the inside poll voters. There were a total of thirty-two precincts with an OP time of 5.0 hours of more.

As a comparison, Table 4-12 lists the ten precincts with the fewest OP hours. There were a total of twenty-two precincts with an OP time of 1.0 hours or less.

Although the ten precincts with the greatest OP times are the larger precincts; i.e. Group 3 or 4, there are five larger precincts listed in the ten precincts with the least OP time.

The location of assisted-living facilities within certain precincts may have contributed to the large number of OP voters at some polling locations. There is no data available to confirm this.

Table 4-11 Precincts with Greatest Time Spent on OP Voters

Precinct # Precinct Name OP

Votes

OP Time (hours)


group 0041 College Park 166 23.2 3 0038 Witchduck 62 13.2 4 0008 London Bridge 74 11.2 3 0036 Windsor Oaks 98 11.2 3 0013 Mt. Trashmore 116 11.1 3 0089 Lake Christopher 74 9.5 3 0055 Magic Hollow 83 9.4 3 0025 Avalon 102 9.3 4

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Votes

OP Time (hours)


group 0091 Lexington 50 7.6 3 0014 Malibu 64 7.5 3

Table 4-11 Precincts with Greatest Time Spent on OP Voters (Continued)

Table 4-12 Precincts with Least Time Spent on OP Voter

Precinct # Precinct Name OP Votes OP Time

(hours)


Group 0090 Lake Joyce 0 0.0 2 0093 Newtown 0 0.0 2 0043 Bellamy 0 0.0 3 0065 Colonial 0 0.0 3 0087 Hillcrest 0 0.0 3 0034 Blackwater 1 0.2 1 0054 Cromwell 1 0.2 2 0056 Edinburgh 3 0.2 2 0061 Baker 1 0.2 3 0070 Corporate Landing 2 0.2 3

Table 4-13 lists the largest precincts in terms of TSX voters and the length of time to vote one OP ballot. This listing shows that in these precincts, the time ranges from 4.9 to 12.8 minutes.

Table 4-13 OP Voting Time for One Ballot in Largest Precincts


Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes/hr

OP time in min.

per Vote


Group

0038 Witchduck 62 13.2 4.7 12.8 4 0001 North Beach 31 4.5 6.9 8.7 4 0073 Dahlia 51 6.9 7.4 8.1 4

0064 Rosemont Forest 20 2.5 8.0 7.5 4

0047 Kings Grant 43 5.1 8.4 7.1 4

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Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes/hr

OP time in min.

per Vote


Group

0085 Upton 53 6.1 8.7 6.9 4 0021 Davis Corner 94 12.0 7.8 6.0 4 0003 Ocean Lakes 70 6.5 10.8 5.6 4 0025 Avalon 102 9.3 11.0 5.5 4 0016 Aragona 81 7.2 11.3 5.3 4 0031 Sigma 17 1.5 11.3 5.3 4 0071 Roundhill 89 7.2 12.4 4.9 4

Table 4-13 OP Voting Time for One Ballot in Largest Precincts (Continued)

Figure 4-11 Inside Voters/TSX-Hr. vs. OP Time

Figure 4-11 Seems to indicate that the OP time did not affect the inside TSX voter throughput until the OP time reached about 8 hours. At that point, the TSX voter throughput was about 19 per hour or less.

From the data available, it is not possible to draw any conclusions why some precincts of similar size had a much greater demand for OP voting. College Park, Witchduck, London Bridge, Windsor Oaks, Mt. Trashmore, Lake Christopher, Magic Hollow, and Avalon, were all precincts with an unusually long outside polls time. Removal of the TSX voting machines in these precincts for OP voting contributed to longer voter wait times.

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4.4.8 Provisional Ballots

A voter may cast a provisional ballot in certain circumstances. The Code §24.2-653 provides direction for this process. This was the first election wherein the provisions of §24.2-643 were applicable which permits voting a provisional ballot if a voter is not able to present an approved form of identification at the polling location.

This ballot is offered using a paper ballot and is subject to review by the Electoral Board. The casting of a provisional ballot is time consuming for both the voter and of an Officers of Election who must administer this vote. A total of 844 provisional ballots were offered during this election, and 232 of these were determined to be valid and the votes counted. Of the 844 provisional ballots, there were eight ID-Only, and of this eight, two voters submitted the applicable identification and their votes counted. The provisions for Voter ID in the Code §24.2-643A were changed by the General Assembly in 2012.

Figure 4-12 TSX Voter Count vs. Number of Provisional Ballots Offered illustrates the distribution of the number of provisional ballots cast vs. the number of TSX ballots cast at each precinct.

Upon checking in at the pollbook table, a potential provisional ballot voter was directed to another table where another Officers of Election would assist the voter with the provisional ballot. Since the provisional ballot voter was never in the line waiting for the next available TSX voting machine, the number of provisional voters seemed to have little impact on the TSX voting. However, to the extent that the provisional ballot voter required the attention of an Officers of Election, this did detract somewhat from that officer in dealing with other issues.

Figure 4-12 TSX Voter Count vs. Number of Provisional Ballots Offered

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Table 4-14 lists the ten precincts with the greatest number of provisional ballots offered. Table 4-15 Precincts with Least Number of Provisional Ballots lists the ten precincts with the fewest number of provisional ballots. The data does not indicate why, in groups of similar size, there were significantly more provisional ballots cast in some precincts than others.

Table 4-14 Precincts with Greatest Number Provisional Ballots


# Prov. Ballots Offered


Group

0017 Ocean Park 29 3 0036 Windsor Oaks 27 3 0077 Brookwood 27 3 0013 Mt. Trashmore 25 3 0074 Buckner 24 3 0039 Pembroke 21 3 0004 Linkhorn 20 3 0048 Wolfsnare 20 3 0078 Indian Lakes 19 3

Table 4-15 Precincts with Least Number of Provisional Ballots




Group

0034 Blackwater 0 1 0023 Arrowhead 0 3 0033 Capps Shop 1 2 0054 Cromwell 1 2 0010 Great Neck 1 3 0032 Creeds 2 2 0056 Edinburgh 2 2 0088 North Landing 2 2 0065 Colonial 2 3 0072 Rudee 2 3

Table 4-16 lists the largest precincts with the number of provisional ballots offered in each. Provisional ballots take additional time on the part of the Officers of Election to administer. However, there is no reason to conclude that the number cast in a precinct had a bearing on the length of the wait time. These voters were re-directed from the pollbook

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table for separate processing, and voted a paper ballot. They did not enter the line to vote at a TSX and so their overall impact on those the TSX voter wait time was minimal.

Table 4-16 Provisional Ballots Offered in Largest Precincts




Group

0021 Davis Corner 18 4 0071 Roundhill 15 4 0016 Aragona 12 4 0031 Sigma 11 4 0073 Dahlia 11 4 0001 North Beach 5 4 0003 Ocean Lakes 5 4 0047 Kings Grant 5 4 0064 Rosemont Forest 5 4 0085 Upton 5 4 0025 Avalon 2 4

4.4.9 Inactive Voters

Inactive voters require additional attention because they must fill in one of two forms to validate their current address or to provide a new change of address. Once an inactive voter has voted and this action is recorded in the SBE’s VERIS database, the voter’s status changes from inactive to active.

The number of inactive voters voting in each precinct is determined by taking the difference between the number of inactive voters prior to the election and the number after the election. There were 2,882 inactive voters who voted in the November 6 election and therefore became active voters. Some of these inactive voters voted absentee, but data is not available to determine this number.

Figure 4-13 presents a graph of the number of inactive voters by precinct. This number varied between none and almost 100 voters. Table 4-17 lists the precincts that had the ten largest numbers of inactive voters who voted on Election Day.

Table 4-18 lists the ten precincts with the greatest number of Election Day voters and the number of inactive voters who voted on that day.

Figure 4-14 illustrates the relationship between the number of inactive voters voting on Election Day and the Inside TSX Throughput of voters per hour per TSX. This figure indicates that a precinct with more than 50 inactive voters voting reduces the TSX throughput.

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Figure 4-13 Number of Inactive Voters Voting by Precinct

Figure 4-14 Inside Voters/TSX-Hr. vs. Inactive Voters

Table 4-17 Ten Precincts with Largest Number of Inactive Voters Voting

Precinct # Precinct Name # Inactive Voters

Voting 11/6/12 0061 Baker 97 0002 South Beach 89

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Voting 11/6/12 0005 Seatack 83 0021 Davis Corner 76 0076 Village 71 0050 Oceana 62 0067 Eastern Shore 62 0093 Newtown 59 0016 Aragona 57 0070 Corporate Landing 50

Table 4-17 Ten Precincts with Largest Number of Inactive Voters Voting (Continued)

Table 4-18 Number of Inactive Voters Voting in Largest Precincts


# Inactive Voters Voting

11/6/12


group


0021 Davis Corner 76 4 15.53 0016 Aragona 57 4 17.12 0073 Dahlia 46 4 14.10 0064 Rosemont Forest 44 4 17.23 0071 Roundhill 44 4 15.75 0003 Ocean Lakes 37 4 16.05 0031 Sigma 37 4 19.54 0025 Avalon 36 4 19.08 0001 North Beach 32 4 18.04 0085 Upton 22 4 20.25 0038 Witchduch 21 4 20.41 0047 Kings Grant 12 4 19.96

Table 4-19 Inactive Voters vs. Inside TSX Throughput


voting 11/6/12 Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0061 Baker 97 14.33

0002 South Beach 89 12.20

0005 Seatack 83 14.65

0021 Davis Corner 76 18.59

0076 Village 71 14.78

0050 Oceana 62 13.40

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voting 11/6/12 Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0067 Eastern Shore 62 14.44

0093 Newtown 59 15.74

0016 Aragona 57 16.14

0070 Corporate Landing 50 22.93

Table 4-19 Inactive Voters vs. Inside TSX Throughput (Continued)

Inactive Voters required additional processing time to complete one of two paper documents prior to voting on a TSX. From an examination of the above tables and figures, precincts with the largest number of inactive voters impacting the Inside TSX Voter Throughput per hour were: Baker, South Beach, Seatack, Davis Corner, Village, Oceana, Eastern Shore, Newtown, and Aragona. Processing these inactive voters contributed to longer voter wait times.

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5. CONCLUSIONS

The following conclusions are reached pertaining to the factors which seem to have a measurable impact upon the length of the wait times as discussed above.

a. Smaller precincts in number of voters seemed to experience fewer problems and shorter wait times on Election Day.

b. The precincts that seemed to experience unusually long wait times had a turnout of 2,200 or more voters.

c. Precincts that were very late in closing indicate a long line and wait time at the closing of the polls. These precincts are: College Park (0041), Davis Corner (0021), Homestead (0052), Windsor Oaks (0036), Dahlia (0073), Tallwood (84), Baker (0061), and Ocean Lakes (0003).

d. Although the number of TSX voting machines assigned to the precincts exceeded the minimum requirements, machine malfunctions did occur, and replacements were provided. Also additional units had to be added during the day at some precincts to speed up the voting process. Precincts provided with additional TSX voting machines are another indication of lines with a long wait time for the voters. Notable among these precincts with added resources which indicated a problem situation were: College Park (0041), Dahlia (0073), Cape Henry (0011), Mt. Trashmore (0013), Ocean Park (0017), Davis Corner (0021), Bonny (0040), Homestead (0052), Shannon (0053), Magic Hollow (0055), Baker (0061), Roundhill (0071), and Tallwood (0084).

d. The newly registered voters provides an indication of how familiar the new voters are with the poll location, the voting process, the voters’ expectations, and amount of additional attention the election officials may be required to provide to a new voter. There is a correlation between the number of newly registered voters and long voter wait times. These new voters likely impacted the wait times at Baker (0061), Davis Corner (0021), Dahlia (0073), Eastern Shore (0067), College Park (0041), Oceana (0050), South Beach (0002), Village (0076), Tallwood (0084), Seatack (0005), and Holland (0029).

e. Because the same ballot was voted in all of the precincts, the length of the ballot affected all precincts equally. Some precincts were better in moving voters through the process. North Beach (0001), Aragona (0016), Rosemont Forest (0064), Kings Grant (0047), Roundhill (0071), Dahlia (0073), Davis Corner (0021) were all precincts with less than 19 voters per hour per TSX voting machine indicating voters were slower in moving through the process, and therefore contributing to longer voter wait times.

f. From the data available, it is not possible to draw any conclusions why some precincts of similar size had a much greater demand for OP voting. College Park (0041), Witchduck (0038), London Bridge (0008), Windsor Oaks (0036), Mt. Trashmore (0013), Lake Christopher (0089), Magic Hollow (0055), and Avalon (0025) were all precincts with an unusually long outside polls time. Removal of the TSX voting machines in these precincts for OP voting contributed to longer voter wait times.

g. Provisional ballots take additional time on the part of the Officers of Election to administer. However, there is no reason to conclude that the number cast in a precinct had

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a bearing on the length of the wait time. These voters were re-directed from the pollbook table for separate processing, and voted a paper ballot. They did not enter the line to vote at a TSX and so their overall impact on those the TSX voter wait time was minimal.

h. Inactive Voters required additional processing time to complete one of two paper documents prior to voting on a TSX. Precincts with the largest number of inactive voters were: Baker (0061), South Beach (0002), Seatack (0005), Davis Corner (0021), Village (0076), Oceana (0050), Eastern Shore (0067), Newtown (0093), and Aragona (0016). Processing these inactive voters contributed to longer voter wait times.

i. Some Chiefs were more efficient in using their resources to move voters through the process without unnecessarily long wait times. Their applicable experiences should be collected, evaluated and made available to other Chiefs where appropriate.

j. One single reason is not the likely cause of long voter wait times. Some precincts seemed to have long wait times for the voters, and this wait time is likely because of multiple reasons that compounded the problem of moving voters through the process. In subparagraphs c. through h. above, there certain precincts whose name re-occurs. There are five precincts that are found in at least three of the above sub-paragraphs, and indicate significant problems with voter wait times: Davis Corner (0021), College Park (0041), Baker (0061), Dahlia (0073), and Tallwood (0084).

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6. RECOMMENDATIONS

The recommendations provided in this paragraph are based upon the large turnout for a presidential election, and would have to be re-evaluated to determine their applicability to a primary election or a general election held in a non-presidential year.

a. Investigate means to enhance training for Chief and Assistant Chiefs.

b. Institute and support programs that encourage absentee voting via mail to reduce the number of people voting on Election Day.

c. Evaluate the use of paper ballots for outside poll voting to avoid removal of a TSX voting machine.

d. Cease the practice of using a TSX as a demonstration machine.

e. Reconsider the initial number of assigned TSXs by increasing the number of TSX voting machines at the precincts most likely to encounter long lines.

f. Ensure training for pollbook officers emphasizes the importance of moving potential provisional ballot voters to the side and completing inactive voters’ paperwork promptly.

g. Pursue the procurement of the next generation voting machines to replace the current TSX voting machines.

h. Participate in programs that inform potential voters of the form and content of the ballot.

i. Investigate the splitting of precincts to reduce the number of registered voters and thereby the number of potential voters on Election Day at specified precincts. Specifically, look at Davis Corner (0021), Dahlia (0073), Roundhill (0071), and Ocean Lakes (0003)

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APPENDICES

A. DATA TABLES Table A- 1 List of All Precincts with Group Size

Precinct # Precinct Name Location

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes


group

0001 North Beach Gallee Episcopal Church

3,391 5 2,289 4

0002 South Beach Contemporary Art Museum

2,978 4 1,910 3

0003 Ocean Lakes Ocean Lakes E.S. 4,250 6 2,432 4

0004 Linkhorn Virginia Beach Community Chapel

3,355 5 2,064 3

0005 Seatack Mt. Olive Baptist Church

3,077 5 1,817 3

0006 Alanton Allanton E.S. 3,264 5 2,114 3

0007 Kingston King's Grant Presbyterian Church

1,877 3 1,419 2

0008 London Bridge London Bridge Baptist Church

3,408 5 2,066 3

0009 Trantwood Virginia Beach Christian Church

2,807 4 1,973 3

0010 Great Neck All Saints Episcopal Church

3,422 5 2,247 3

0011 Cape Henry A.R.E. Building 3,408 5 2,166 3

0012 Plaza Lynnhaven E.S. 3,355 5 2,053 3

0013 Mt. Trashmore Windsor Woods E.S. 3,742 5 2,176 3

0014 Malibu Malibu E.S. 3,099 5 2,108 3

0015 Old Donation Old Donation Center 2,378 4 1,505 3

0016 Aragona Kemps Landing Magnet School

3,888 6 2,445 4

0017 Ocean Park Bayside Community Recreation Center

2,161 3 1,530 3

0018 Throughgood Independence M.S. 3,355 5 2,221 3

0019 Lake Smith Bayside Church of Christ

1,553 3 1,131 2

0020 Bayside Bayside E.S. 2,095 3 1,449 2

0021 Davis Corner Bettie F. Williams E.S.

3,924 6 2,376 4

0022 Point O' View Kempsville Church of Christ

2,282 4 1,596 3

0023 Arrowhead Arrowhead E.S. 2,973 4 2,053 3

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Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes


group

0024 Larkspur St. Andrews United Methodist Church

2,125 3 1,433 2

0025 Avalon Avalon Church of Christ

3,734 5 2,416 4

0026 Fairfield Kempsville Presbyterian Church

2,560 4 1,804 3

0027 Edwin Kempsville Recreation Center

3,005 5 2,065 3

0028 Thalia Thalia E.S. 2,000 3 1,480 2

0029 Holland Holland E.S. 3,254 5 1,966 3

0030 Red Wing Fraternal Order of Police Lodge

3,169 5 1,853 3

0031 Sigma Red Mill E.S. 3,571 5 2,450 4

0032 Creeds Creeds Fire Station 1,370 2 978 2

0033 Capps Shop Back Bay Christian Assembly

1,505 3 1,114 2

0034 Blackwater Blackwater Fire Station

864 2 637 1

0035 Courthouse Courthouse Fire Station

3,012 5 1,865 3

0036 Windsor Oaks Windsor Oaks E.S. 3,754 6 2,199 3

0037 Chesapeake Beach

Bayside Baptist Church

2,520 4 1,527 3

0038 Witchduch Bayside Presbyterian Church

3,728 5 2,413 4

0039 Pembroke Pembroke E.S. 3,453 5 2,248 3

0040 Bonny Holland Road Baptist Church

2,069 3 1,334 2

0041 College Park College Park E.S. 3,690 5 2,140 3

0042 Brandon Brandon M.S. 2,894 4 1,964 3

0043 Bellamy Salem M.S. 2,832 4 1,794 3

0044 Centerville Centerville M.S. 3,362 5 2,153 3

0045 Timberlake White Oaks E.S. 3,095 5 1,865 3

0046 Green Run Green Run E.S. 2,668 4 1,737 3

0047 Kings Grant St. Nicholas Catholic Church

3,404 5 2,323 4

Table A-1 List of All Precincts with Group Size (Continued)

Appendix 3


Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes


group

0048 Wolfsnare Wave Church 3,204 5 2,243 3

0049 Lynnhaven Tidewater Area Christian Fellowship

3,070 5 1,944 3

0050 Oceana Scott Memorial United Methodist

1,998 3 1,211 2

0051 Stratford Chase Community United Methodist Church

2,622 4 1,759 3

0052 Homestead Providence Presbyterian Church

3,778 6 2,240 3

0053 Shannon Church of the Ascension

2,363 4 1,615 3

0054 Cromwell Salem United Methodist Church

1,894 3 1,356 2

0055 Magic Hollow Moose Lodge 3,210 5 1,836 3

0056 Edinburgh St. Aidans Episcopal Church

1,355 2 1,007 2

0057 Sherry Park St. Matthews Catholic Church

1,849 3 1,394 2

0058 Glenwood Glenwood E.S. 2,709 4 1,929 3

0059 Shelton Park Shelton Park E.S. 2,172 3 1,487 2

0060 Foxfire Princess Anne M.S. 2,846 4 2,056 3

0061 Baker Ebenezer Baptist Church

2,898 4 1,925 3

0062 Landstown Landstown Community Church

3,166 5 2,134 3

0063 Culver Ocean Lakes H.S. 3,605 5 2,224 3

0064 Rosemont Forest

Rosemont Forest E.S.

3,650 5 2,314 4

0065 Colonial Colonial Baptist Church

2,460 4 1,754 3

0066 Hunt Princess Anne Recreation Center

2,513 4 1,756 3

0067 Eastern Shore Eastern Shore Chapel

3,984 6 2,107 3

0068 Manor Providence E.S. 2,678 4 1,855 3

0069 Shell Unity Church of Tidewater

2,102 3 1,399 2

0070 Corporate Landing

Corporate Landing Middle School

3,479 5 2,064 3

0071 Roundhill Salem H.S. 4,329 6 2,533 4

0072 Rudee Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Bldg

2,677 4 1,885 3


Appendix 3


Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

TSX Assignment

Group

Inside TSX

Votes


group

0073 Dahlia Green Run H.S. 4,380 6 2,391 4

0074 Buckner Green Run Baptist Church

2,517 4 1,666 3

0075 Colony Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church

3,077 5 2,110 3

0076 Village Thalia Lynn Baptist Church

2,715 4 1,641 3

0077 Brookwood Plaza Annex 2,967 4 1,877 3

0078 Indian Lakes Indian Lakes E.S. 2,547 4 1,768 3

0079 Pleasant Hall Kempsville Baptish Church Annex

2,489 4 1,552 3

0080 Chimney Hill Beth Chaverim, Congregation

2,501 4 1,590 3

0081 Rock Lake Salem E.S. 3,140 5 2,051 3

0082 Shelburne Christopher Farms E.S.

2,295 4 1,586 3

0083 Strawbridge Strawbridge E.S. 3,137 5 2,148 3

0084 Tallwood Tallwood E.S. 2,841 4 1,932 3

0085 Upton Three Oaks E.S. 3,583 5 2,306 4

0086 Haygood Haygood United Methodist Church

2,650 4 1,935 3

0087 Hillcrest Victory Baptist Church

2,320 4 1,690 3

0088 North Landing Hope Haven 2,106 3 1,487 2

0089 Lake Christopher

New Covenant Presbyterian Church

2,765 4 1,780 3

0090 Lake Joyce Morning Star Baptist Church

1,792 3 1,253 2

0091 Lexington Larkspur M.S. 2,788 4 1,784 3

0092 Little Neck Lynnhaven United Methodist Church

1,885 3 1,381 2

0093 Newtown Good Samaritan Episcopal Church

1,673 3 1,239 2

0094 Pinewood Lynnhaven Presbyterian Church

1,412 2 1,010 2


Appendix 3

Table A- 2 Increase in Registered Voters Prior to Election

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month 0001 North Beach 3,297 3,391 94 0048 Wolfsnare 3,092 3,204 112 0002 South Beach 2,730 2,978 248 0049 Lynnhaven 2,973 3,070 97 0003 Ocean Lakes 4,121 4,250 129 0050 Oceana 1,791 1,998 207

0004 Linkhorn 3,202 3,355 153 0051 Stratford Chase 2,515 2,622 107

0005 Seatack 2,860 3,077 217 0052 Homestead 3,634 3,778 144 0006 Alanton 3,161 3,264 103 0053 Shannon 2,283 2,363 80 0007 Kingston 1,856 1,877 21 0054 Cromwell 1,813 1,894 81

0008 London Bridge 3,282 3,408 126 0055 Magic

Hollow 3,006 3,210 204

0009 Trantwood 2,778 2,807 29 0056 Edinburgh 1,318 1,355 37 0010 Great Neck 3,355 3,422 67 0057 Sherry Park 1,737 1,849 112 0011 Cape Henry 3,316 3,408 92 0058 Glenwood 2,566 2,709 143

0012 Plaza 3,203 3,355 152 0059 Shelton Park 2,039 2,172 133

0013 Mt. Trashmore 3,650 3,742 92 0060 Foxfire 2,727 2,846 119

0014 Malibu 2,998 3,099 101 0061 Baker 2,512 2,898 386 0015 Old Donation 2,270 2,378 108 0062 Landstown 3,071 3,166 95 0016 Aragona 3,738 3,888 150 0063 Culver 3,472 3,605 133

0017 Ocean Park 2,094 2,161 67 0064 Rosemont Forest 3,522 3,650 128

0018 Throughgood 3,266 3,355 89 0065 Colonial 2,351 2,460 109 0019 Lake Smith 1,505 1,553 48 0066 Hunt 2,438 2,513 75

0020 Bayside 1,985 2,095 110 0067 Eastern Shore 3,733 3,984 251

0021 Davis Corner 3,515 3,924 409 0068 Manor 2,592 2,678 86 0022 Point O' View 2,221 2,282 61 0069 Shell 1,969 2,102 133

0023 Arrowhead 2,885 2,973 88 0070 Corporate Landing 3,299 3,479 180

0024 Larkspur 2,068 2,125 57 0071 Roundhill 4,142 4,329 187 0025 Avalon 3,554 3,734 180 0072 Rudee 2,577 2,677 100 0026 Fairfield 2,515 2,560 45 0073 Dahlia 4,112 4,380 268 0027 Edwin 2,928 3,005 77 0074 Buckner 2,392 2,517 125 0028 Thalia 1,928 2,000 72 0075 Colony 2,986 3,077 91 0029 Holland 3,038 3,254 216 0076 Village 2,500 2,715 215 0030 Red Wing 3,008 3,169 161 0077 Brookwood 2,821 2,967 146

0031 Sigma 3,458 3,571 113 0078 Indian Lakes 2,431 2,547 116

0032 Creeds 1,348 1,370 22 0079 Pleasant Hall 2,308 2,489 181

0033 Capps Shop 1,474 1,505 31 0080 Chimney Hill 2,349 2,501 152

0034 Blackwater 839 864 25 0081 Rock Lake 2,989 3,140 151 0035 Courthouse 2,942 3,012 70 0082 Shelburne 2,220 2,295 75

0036 Windsor Oaks 3,604 3,754 150 0083 Strawbridge 3,030 3,137 107

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Active Reg.

Voters, 9/17/12

Active Reg.

Voters, 11/6/12

Increase of reg.

voters in last

month

0037 Chesapeake Beach 2,391 2,520 129 0084 Tallwood 2,618 2,841 223

0038 Witchduch 3,616 3,728 112 0085 Upton 3,434 3,583 149 0039 Pembroke 3,266 3,453 187 0086 Haygood 2,517 2,650 133 0040 Bonny 1,934 2,069 135 0087 Hillcrest 2,210 2,320 110

0041 College Park 3,455 3,690 235 0088 North Landing 1,999 2,106 107

0042 Brandon 2,750 2,894 144 0089 Lake Christopher 2,693 2,765 72

0043 Bellamy 2,667 2,832 165 0090 Lake Joyce 1,735 1,792 57 0044 Centerville 3,236 3,362 126 0091 Lexington 2,627 2,788 161 0045 Timberlake 2,915 3,095 180 0092 Little Neck 1,842 1,885 43 0046 Green Run 2,532 2,668 136 0093 Newtown 1,488 1,673 185 0047 Kings Grant 3,329 3,404 75 0094 Pinewood 1,353 1,412 59

Table A-2 Increase in Registered Voters Prior to Election (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 3 TSX Time Lost for Each Precinct


Added /Deleted #

TSXs

TSX Lost or added

Hrs.

OP Time in hours

Total TSX Time

after 7:00 PM

Total Lost/ Added TSX

Time

0001 North Beach 0 0.0 4.5 14.4 9.9 0002 South Beach 0 0.0 4.2 9.0 4.8 0003 Ocean Lakes 0 0.0 6.5 28.0 21.5 0004 Linkhorn 0 0.0 4.3 0.0 -4.3 0005 Seatack 0 0.0 5.7 13.5 7.8 0006 Alanton 0 0.0 5.7 1.8 -3.9 0007 Kingston 0 0.0 0.8 0.7 -0.1 0008 London Bridge 0 0.0 11.2 9.0 -2.2 0009 Trantwood 0 0.0 2.1 5.6 3.5 0010 Great Neck 0 0.0 3.2 6.3 3.1 0011 Cape Henry 2 -18.6 3.3 15.3 -6.6 0012 Plaza 0 0.0 6.2 8.1 1.9 0013 Mt. Trashmore 2 6.0 11.1 20.7 15.6 0014 Malibu 0 0.0 7.5 3.6 -3.9 0015 Old Donation 0 0.0 4.4 3.2 -1.2 0016 Aragona 0 0.0 7.2 20.0 12.8 0017 Ocean Park 1 6.7 0.4 0.7 7.0 0018 Throughgood -1 -11.8 5.5 12.6 -4.7 0019 Lake Smith 0 0.0 2.1 3.0 0.9 0020 Bayside 0 0.0 2.9 18.4 15.5 0021 Davis Corner 1 6.0 12.0 29.0 23.0 0022 Point O' View 0 0.0 6.2 1.4 -4.8 0023 Arrowhead 0 0.0 5.2 11.2 6.0 0024 Larkspur 0 0.0 1.4 3.5 2.1 0025 Avalon 0 0.0 9.3 18.9 9.6 0026 Fairfield 0 -3.2 0.8 8.8 4.8 0027 Edwin 0 0.0 4.2 4.0 -0.2 0028 Thalia 0 0.0 3.9 0.7 -3.2 0029 Holland 0 0.0 2.8 9.9 7.1 0030 Red Wing -1 -2.4 5.1 11.2 3.7 0031 Sigma 0 0.0 1.5 9.9 8.4 0032 Creeds -1 -10.5 0.9 0.0 -11.4 0033 Capps Shop 0 0.0 0.8 0.5 -0.3 0034 Blackwater -1 -10.6 0.2 1.0 -9.8 0035 Courthouse 0 0.0 2.9 0.9 -2.0 0036 Windsor Oaks 0 0.0 11.2 23.0 11.8 0037 Chesapeake Beach 0 0.0 0.9 2.4 1.5

Appendix 3


Added /Deleted #

TSXs

TSX Lost or added

Hrs.

OP Time in hours

Total TSX Time

after 7:00 PM


Time

0038 Witchduch 0 0.0 13.2 14.4 1.2 0039 Pembroke 0 0.0 6.4 19.0 12.6 0040 Bonny 1 12.1 3.1 1.4 10.4 0041 College Park 3 15.5 23.2 40.5 32.8 0042 Brandon 0 0.0 2.8 12.0 9.2 0043 Bellamy 0 0.0 0.0 11.2 11.2 0044 Centerville 0 0.0 6.5 20.7 14.2 0045 Timberlake 0 0.0 1.1 19.2 18.1 0046 Green Run 0 0.0 0.9 3.2 2.3 0047 Kings Grant 0 0.0 5.1 4.5 -0.6 0048 Wolfsnare 0 0.0 6.1 2.7 -3.4 0049 Lynnhaven 0 0.0 2.8 8.8 6.0 0050 Oceana 0 0.0 2.7 2.1 -0.6 0051 Stratford Chase 0 0.0 5.9 4.0 -1.9 0052 Homestead 1 9.1 6.2 31.5 34.4 0053 Shannon 1 8.8 3.3 1.4 6.9 0054 Cromwell 0 0.0 0.2 4.2 4.0 0055 Magic Hollow 1 2.5 9.4 16.8 9.9 0056 Edinburgh 0 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0057 Sherry Park -1 -12.9 1.5 2.1 -12.3 0058 Glenwood 0 0.0 2.5 4.0 1.5 0059 Shelton Park 0 0.0 2.0 0.7 -1.3 0060 Foxfire 0 0.0 1.2 0.0 -1.2 0061 Baker 1 5.6 0.2 25.2 30.6 0062 Landstown -2 -5.5 1.4 0.9 -6.0 0063 Culver 0 0.0 7.2 16.8 9.6 0064 Rosemont Forest 0 0.0 2.5 19.8 17.3 0065 Colonial 0 0.0 0.0 7.7 7.7 0066 Hunt 0 0.0 1.8 4.0 2.2 0067 Eastern Shore 0 0.0 6.7 25.0 18.3 0068 Manor 0 0.0 2.6 0.0 -2.6 0069 Shell 0 0.0 7.4 1.4 -6.0 0070 Corporate Landing 0 0.0 0.2 16.1 15.9 0071 Roundhill 1 12.0 7.2 26.0 30.8 0072 Rudee 0 0.0 0.2 2.4 2.2 0073 Dahlia 3 25.5 6.9 21.0 39.6 0074 Buckner 0 0.0 1.0 4.8 3.8 0075 Colony 0 0.0 3.7 2.7 -1.0

Table A-3 TSX Lost Time for each Precinct (Continued) 15.2 1

Appendix 3


Added /Deleted #

TSXs

TSX Lost or added

Hrs.

OP Time in hours

Total TSX Time

after 7:00 PM


Time

0076 Village 0 0.0 2.6 11.7 7.3 0077 Brookwood 0 0.0 4.4 0.8 0.6 0078 Indian Lakes 0 0.0 0.2 11.2 5.0 0079 Pleasant Hall 0 0.0 6.2 0.8 -1.0 0080 Chimney Hill 0 0.0 1.8 8.1 7.0 0081 Rock Lake 0 0.0 1.1 0.7 0.5 0082 Shelburne 0 0.0 0.2 15.2 14.3 0083 Strawbridge 0 0.0 0.9 16.8 27.0 0084 Tallwood 1 13.2 3.0 16.0 9.9 0085 Upton 0 0.0 6.1 0.8 -1.7 0086 Haygood 0 0.0 2.5 3.5 3.5 0087 Hillcrest 0 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0088 North Landing 0 0.0 2.1 11.2 1.7 0089 Lake Christopher 0 0.0 9.5 0.7 0.7 0090 Lake Joyce 0 0.0 0.0 9.6 2.0 0091 Lexington 0 0.0 7.6 0.0 -1.6 0092 Little Neck 0 0.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0093 Newtown 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.4 0094 Pinewood 0 0.0 1.4 0.0 -1.4

Notes:

1. OP Time determined from Outside Polls (OP) logs. 2. OP Time of Davis Corner estimated 3. Total Lost/Added TSX Time = TSX Lost or Added Hrs – OP Time in Hrs + Total TSX Time after 7:00 PM

Table A-3 TSX Lost Time for each Precinct (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 4 Inside TSX Voters /TSX Hour

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# TSXs

Planned TSX-Hrs

Planned Reg.Voters /TSX-Hrs

Total Lost or added TSX time (hrs.)

Avail. TSX-Hrs.

Inside TSX

voters

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0001 North Beach 9 117 28.18 9.9 126.9 2,289 18.04

0002 South Beach 9 117 23.33 4.8 121.8 1,910 15.68

0003 Ocean Lakes 10 130 31.70 21.5 151.5 2,432 16.05

0004 Linkhorn 9 117 27.37 -4.3 112.7 2,064 18.31

0005 Seatack 9 117 24.44 7.8 124.8 1,817 14.56

0006 Alanton 9 117 27.02 -3.9 113.1 2,114 18.69

0007 Kingston 7 91 20.40 -0.1 90.9 1,419 15.61

0008 London Bridge 9 117 28.05 -2.2 114.8 2,066 18.00

0009 Trantwood 8 104 26.71 3.5 107.5 1,973 18.35

0010 Great Neck 9 117 28.68 3.1 120.1 2,247 18.71

0011 Cape Henry 9 117 28.34 -6.6 110.4 2,166 19.62

0012 Plaza 9 117 27.38 1.9 118.9 2,053 17.27

0013 Mt. Trashmore 9 117 31.20 15.6 132.6 2,176 16.41

0014 Malibu 9 117 25.62 -3.9 113.1 2,108 18.64

0015 Old Donation 8 104 21.83 -1.2 102.8 1,505 14.64

0016 Aragona 10 130 28.75 12.8 142.8 2,445 17.12

0017 Ocean Park 7 91 23.01 7.0 98.0 1,530 15.61

0018 Throughgood 9 117 27.91 -4.7 112.3 2,221 19.78

0019 Lake Smith 6 78 19.29 0.9 78.9 1,131 14.33

0020 Bayside 8 104 19.09 15.5 119.5 1,449 12.13

0021 Davis Corner 10 130 27.04 23.0 153.0 2,376 15.53

0022 Point O' View 7 91 24.41 -4.8 86.2 1,596 18.52

0023 Arrowhead 8 104 27.74 6.0 110.0 2,053 18.66

0024 Larkspur 7 91 22.73 2.1 93.1 1,433 15.39

0025 Avalon 9 117 30.38 9.6 126.6 2,416 19.08

0026 Fairfield 8 104 24.18 4.8 108.8 1,804 16.58

0027 Edwin 8 104 28.15 -0.2 103.8 2,065 19.89

0028 Thalia 7 91 21.19 -3.2 87.8 1,480 16.86

0029 Holland 9 117 25.97 7.1 124.1 1,966 15.84

0030 Red Wing 8 104 28.92 3.7 107.7 1,853 17.21

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# TSXs

Planned TSX-Hrs



Avail. TSX-Hrs.

Inside TSX

voters

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0031 Sigma 9 117 29.56 8.4 125.4 2,450 19.54

0032 Creeds 5 65 20.74 -11.4 53.6 978 18.25

0033 Capps Shop 5 65 22.68 -0.3 64.7 1,114 17.22

0034 Blackwater 5 65 12.91 -9.8 55.2 637 11.54

0035 Courthouse 9 117 25.15 -2.0 115.0 1,865 16.22

0036 Windsor Oaks 10 130 27.72 11.8 141.8 2,199 15.51

0037 Chesapeake Beach 8 104 22.99 1.5 105.5 1,527 14.47

0038 Witchduch 9 117 30.91 1.2 118.2 2,413 20.41

0039 Pembroke 10 130 25.12 12.6 142.6 2,248 15.76

0040 Bonny 7 91 21.25 10.4 101.4 1,334 13.16

0041 College Park 9 117 29.53 32.8 149.8 2,140 14.29

0042 Brandon 8 104 26.44 9.2 113.2 1,964 17.35

0043 Bellamy 8 117 22.79 11.2 115.2 1,794 15.57

0044 Centerville 9 117 27.66 14.2 131.2 2,153 16.41

0045 Timberlake 8 104 28.03 18.1 122.1 1,865 15.27

0046 Green Run 8 104 24.35 2.3 106.3 1,737 16.34

0047 Kings Grant 9 117 28.45 -0.6 116.4 2,323 19.96

0048 Wolfsnare 9 117 26.43 -3.4 113.6 2,243 19.74

0049 Lynnhaven 8 91 32.67 6.0 97.0 1,944 20.04

0050 Oceana 7 91 19.68 -0.6 90.4 1,211 13.40

0051 Stratford Chase 8 104 24.18 -1.9 102.1 1,759 17.23

0052 Homestead 9 117 31.06 34.4 151.4 2,240 14.80

0053 Shannon 7 91 25.09 6.9 97.9 1,615 16.50

0054 Cromwell 7 91 19.92 4.0 95.0 1,356 14.27

0055 Magic Hollow 8 104 28.90 9.9 113.9 1,836 16.12

0056 Edinburgh 6 78 16.90 -0.2 77.8 1,007 12.94

0057 Sherry Park 7 91 19.09 -12.3 78.7 1,394 17.71

0058 Glenwood 8 104 24.67 1.5 105.5 1,929 18.28

0059 Shelton Park 7 91 22.41 -1.3 89.7 1,487 16.58

0060 Foxfire 8 104 26.22 -1.2 102.8 2,056 20.00

Table A-4 Inside TSX Voters /TSX Hour (Continued)

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# TSXs

Planned TSX-Hrs



Avail. TSX-Hrs.

Inside TSX

voters

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0061 Baker 9 117 21.47 30.6 147.6 1,925 13.04

0062 Landstown 9 117 26.25 -6.0 111.0 2,134 19.23

0063 Culver 8 104 33.38 9.6 113.6 2,224 19.58

0064 Rosemont Forest 9 117 30.10 17.3 134.3 2,314 17.23

0065 Colonial 7 91 25.84 7.7 98.7 1,754 17.77

0066 Hunt 8 104 23.44 2.2 106.2 1,756 16.53

0067 Eastern Shore 10 130 28.72 18.3 148.3 2,107 14.21

0068 Manor 8 104 24.92 -2.6 101.4 1,855 18.29

0069 Shell 7 91 21.64 -6.0 85.0 1,399 16.46

0070 Corporate Landing 7 91 36.25 15.9 106.9 2,064 19.31

0071 Roundhill 10 130 31.86 30.8 160.8 2,533 15.75

0072 Rudee 8 104 24.78 2.2 106.2 1,885 17.75

0073 Dahlia 10 130 31.63 39.6 169.6 2,391 14.10

0074 Buckner 8 104 23.00 3.8 107.8 1,666 15.45

0075 Colony 9 117 25.52 -1.0 116.0 2,110 18.19

0076 Village 8 104 24.04 7.3 116.6 1,641 14.07

0077 Brookwood 9 104 27.13 0.6 111.3 1,877 16.86

0078 Indian Lakes 8 104 23.38 5.0 104.6 1,768 16.90

0079 Pleasant Hall 8 104 22.19 -1.0 109.0 1,552 14.24

0080 Chimney Hill 8 104 22.59 7.0 103.0 1,590 15.44

0081 Rock Lake 9 117 25.55 0.5 124.0 2,051 16.54

0082 Shelburne 7 91 24.40 14.3 91.5 1,586 17.33

0083 Strawbridge 8 104 29.13 27.0 118.3 2,148 18.16

0084 Tallwood 8 104 25.17 9.9 131.0 1,932 14.75

0085 Upton 8 104 33.02 -1.7 113.9 2,306 20.25

0086 Haygood 8 104 24.20 3.5 102.3 1,935 18.91

0087 Hillcrest 7 91 24.29 0.0 94.5 1,690 17.88

0088 North Landing 7 91 21.97 1.7 91.0 1,487 16.34

0089 Lake Christopher 8 104 25.89 0.7 105.7 1,780 16.84

Table A-4 Inside TSX Voters /TSX Hour (Continued)

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# TSXs

Planned TSX-Hrs



Avail. TSX-Hrs.

Inside TSX

voters

Inside TSX

Voters/ TSX-hr

0090 Lake Joyce 7 91 19.07 2.0 91.7 1,253 13.66

0091 Lexington 8 104 25.26 -1.6 106.0 1,784 16.83

0092 Little Neck 7 91 20.24 0.0 89.4 1,381 15.45

0093 Newtown 7 91 16.35 -1.4 91.0 1,239 13.62

0094 Pinewood 6 78 17.35 -1.4 76.6 1,010 13.19

Table A-4 Inside TSX Voters/TSX Hour (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 5 Number of Officers of Election Assigned to Each Precinct

Precinct #

Precinct Name

TSX Votes

Assign- ment group

# Officers

of Election

Precinct #

Precinct Name

TSX Votes

Assign- ment group

# Officers

of Election

0001 North Beach 4 14 0048 Wolfsnare 3 14 0002 South Beach 3 12 0049 Lynnhaven 3 13 0003 Ocean Lakes 4 14 0050 Oceana 2 13

0004 Linkhorn 3 12 0051 Stratford Chase 3 15

0005 Seatack 3 14 0052 Homestead 3 14 0006 Alanton 3 12 0053 Shannon 3 14 0007 Kingston 2 13 0054 Cromwell 2 14

0008 London Bridge 3 14 0055 Magic

Hollow 3 16

0009 Trantwood 3 12 0056 Edinburgh 2 13 0010 Great Neck 3 13 0057 Sherry Park 2 12 0011 Cape Henry 3 13 0058 Glenwood 3 12

0012 Plaza 3 12 0059 Shelton Park 2 14

0013 Mt. Trashmore 3 14 0060 Foxfire 3 14

0014 Malibu 3 14 0061 Baker 3 10 0015 Old Donation 3 11 0062 Landstown 3 12 0016 Aragona 4 13 0063 Culver 3 13

0017 Ocean Park 3 14 0064 Rosemont Forest 4 15

0018 Throughgood 3 13 0065 Colonial 3 15 0019 Lake Smith 2 13 0066 Hunt 3 13

0020 Bayside 2 13 0067 Eastern Shore 3 13

0021 Davis Corner 4 13 0068 Manor 3 14 0022 Point O' View 3 13 0069 Shell 2 11

0023 Arrowhead 3 13 0070 Corporate Landing 3 13

0024 Larkspur 2 13 0071 Roundhill 4 13 0025 Avalon 4 12 0072 Rudee 3 11 0026 Fairfield 3 15 0073 Dahlia 4 14 0027 Edwin 3 14 0074 Buckner 3 15 0028 Thalia 2 14 0075 Colony 3 13 0029 Holland 3 14 0076 Village 3 12 0030 Red Wing 3 12 0077 Brookwood 3 13

0031 Sigma 4 14 0078 Indian Lakes 3 14

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

TSX Votes

Assign- ment group

# Officers

of Election

Precinct #

Precinct Name

TSX Votes

Assign- ment group

# Officers

of Election

0032 Creeds 2 12 0079 Pleasant Hall 3 14

0033 Capps Shop 2 10 0080 Chimney Hill 3 13

0034 Blackwater 1 12 0081 Rock Lake 3 15 0035 Courthouse 3 13 0082 Shelburne 3 11

0036 Windsor Oaks 3 15 0083 Strawbridge 3 12

0037 Chesapeake Beach 3 14 0084 Tallwood 3 12

0038 Witchduch 4 15 0085 Upton 4 13 0039 Pembroke 3 12 0086 Haygood 3 11 0040 Bonny 2 11 0087 Hillcrest 3 15

0041 College Park 3 13 0088 North Landing 2 10

0042 Brandon 3 13 0089 Lake Christopher 3 14

0043 Bellamy 3 14 0090 Lake Joyce 2 14 0044 Centerville 3 14 0091 Lexington 3 11 0045 Timberlake 3 13 0092 Little Neck 2 15 0046 Green Run 3 14 0093 Newtown 2 10 0047 Kings Grant 4 13 0094 Pinewood 2 14

Table A-5 Number of Officers of Election Assigned to Each Precinct (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 6 Outside Poll (OP) Data by Precinct


Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes/hr

OP time in

min. for one

vote


group

0001 North Beach 31 4.5 6.9 8.7 4 0002 South Beach 32 4.2 7.6 7.9 3 0003 Ocean Lakes 70 6.5 10.8 5.6 4 0004 Linkhorn 36 4.3 8.4 7.2 3 0005 Seatack 73 5.7 12.8 4.7 3 0006 Alanton 53 5.7 9.3 6.5 3 0007 Kingston 6 0.8 7.5 8.0 2 0008 London Bridge 74 11.2 6.6 9.1 3 0009 Trantwood 21 2.1 10.0 6.0 3 0010 Great Neck 31 3.2 9.7 6.2 3 0011 Cape Henry 29 3.3 8.8 6.8 3 0012 Plaza 54 6.2 8.7 6.9 3 0013 Mt. Trashmore 116 11.1 10.5 5.7 3 0014 Malibu 64 7.5 8.5 7.0 3 0015 Old Donation 42 4.4 9.5 6.3 3 0016 Aragona 81 7.2 11.3 5.3 4 0017 Ocean Park 4 0.4 10.0 6.0 3 0018 Throughgood 79 5.5 14.4 4.2 3 0019 Lake Smith 20 2.1 9.5 6.3 2 0020 Bayside 19 2.9 6.6 9.2 2 0021 Davis Corner 94 12.0 7.8 6.0 4 0022 Point O' View 68 6.2 11.0 5.5 3 0023 Arrowhead 48 5.2 9.2 6.5 3 0024 Larkspur 9 1.4 6.4 9.3 2 0025 Avalon 102 9.3 11.0 5.5 4 0026 Fairfield 8 0.8 10.0 6.0 3 0027 Edwin 44 4.2 10.5 5.7 3 0028 Thalia 30 3.9 7.7 7.8 2 0029 Holland 27 2.8 9.6 6.2 3 0030 Red Wing 59 5.1 11.6 5.2 3 0031 Sigma 17 1.5 11.3 5.3 4 0032 Creeds 9 0.9 10.0 6.0 2 0033 Capps Shop 5 0.8 6.3 9.6 2 0034 Blackwater 1 0.2 5.0 12.0 1

Appendix 3


Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes/hr

OP time in

min. for one

vote


group

0035 Courthouse 32 2.9 11.0 5.4 3 0036 Windsor Oaks 98 11.2 8.8 6.9 3

0037 Chesapeake Beach 8 0.9 8.9 6.8 3

0038 Witchduch 62 13.2 4.7 12.8 4 0039 Pembroke 30 6.4 4.7 12.8 3 0040 Bonny 26 3.1 8.4 7.2 2 0041 College Park 166 23.2 7.2 8.4 3 0042 Brandon 20 2.8 7.1 8.4 3 0043 Bellamy 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 0044 Centerville 47 6.5 7.2 8.3 3 0045 Timberlake 11 1.1 10.0 6.0 3 0046 Green Run 8 0.9 8.9 6.8 3 0047 Kings Grant 43 5.1 8.4 7.1 4 0048 Wolfsnare 42 6.1 6.9 8.7 3 0049 Lynnhaven 53 2.8 18.9 3.2 3 0050 Oceana 21 2.7 7.8 7.7 2 0051 Stratford Chase 45 5.9 7.6 7.9 3 0052 Homestead 53 6.2 8.5 7.0 3 0053 Shannon 34 3.3 10.3 5.8 3 0054 Cromwell 1 0.2 5.0 12.0 2 0055 Magic Hollow 83 9.4 8.8 6.8 3 0056 Edinburgh 3 0.2 15.0 4.0 2 0057 Sherry Park 10 1.5 6.7 9.0 2 0058 Glenwood 13 2.5 5.2 11.5 3 0059 Shelton Park 17 2.0 8.5 7.1 2 0060 Foxfire 9 1.2 7.5 8.0 3 0061 Baker 1 0.2 5.0 12.0 3 0062 Landstown 11 1.4 7.9 7.6 3 0063 Culver 56 7.2 7.8 7.7 3

0064 Rosemont Forest 20 2.5 8.0 7.5 4

0065 Colonial 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 0066 Hunt 5 1.8 2.8 21.6 3 0067 Eastern Shore 100 6.7 14.9 4.0 3 0068 Manor 27 2.6 10.4 5.8 3

Table A-6 Outside Poll (OP) Data by Precinct (Continued)

Appendix 3


Votes

OP Time

(hours)

OP Votes/hr

OP time in

min. for one

vote


group

0069 Shell 69 7.4 9.3 6.4 2

0070 Corporate Landing 2 0.2 10.0 6.0 3

0071 Roundhill 89 7.2 12.4 4.9 4 0072 Rudee 2 0.2 10.0 6.0 3 0073 Dahlia 51 6.9 7.4 8.1 4 0074 Buckner 8 1.0 8.0 7.5 3 0075 Colony 34 3.7 9.2 6.5 3 0076 Village 27 2.6 10.4 5.8 3 0077 Brookwood 40 4.4 9.1 6.6 3 0078 Indian Lakes 1 0.2 5.0 12.0 3 0079 Pleasant Hall 66 6.2 10.6 5.6 3 0080 Chimney Hill 19 1.8 10.6 5.7 3 0081 Rock Lake 9 1.1 8.2 7.3 3 0082 Shelburne 1 0.2 5.0 12.0 3 0083 Strawbridge 7 0.9 7.8 7.7 3 0084 Tallwood 20 3.0 6.7 9.0 3 0085 Upton 53 6.1 8.7 6.9 4 0086 Haygood 14 2.5 5.6 10.7 3 0087 Hillcrest 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 0088 North Landing 13 2.1 6.2 9.7 2

0089 Lake Christopher 74 9.5 7.8 7.7 3

0090 Lake Joyce 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 0091 Lexington 50 7.6 6.6 9.1 3 0092 Little Neck 11 1.6 6.9 8.7 2 0093 Newtown 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 0094 Pinewood 8 1.4 5.7 10.5 2

Note: Times for Davis Corner are an estimate because of an incomplete OP log.

Table A-6 Outside Poll (OP) Data by Precinct (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 7 Provisional Votes by Precinct

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Prov. Ballots offered

# Prov. Ballots

counted

ID Only-offered/ counted

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Prov. Ballots offere

d

# Prov. Ballots counte

d

ID Only-offered

/ counted

0001 North Beach 5 4 0 0048 Wolfsnare 20 5 1/0

0002 South Beach

18 4 0 0049 Lynnhaven 11 1 0

0003 Ocean Lakes

5 1 0 0050 Oceana 4 3 1/1

0004 Linkhorn 20 6 0 0051 Stratford Chase

8 1 0

0005 Seatack 7 1 0 0052 Homestead 9 1 0

0006 Alanton 4 2 0 0053 Shannon 6 0 0

0007 Kingston 5 0 0 0054 Cromwell 1 1 0

0008 London Bridge

10 5 0 0055 Magic Hollow

10 1 0

0009 Trantwood 3 0 0 0056 Edinburgh 2 1 0

0010 Great Neck 1 0 0 0057 Sherry Park 4 1 0

0011 Cape Henry 11 7 0 0058 Glenwood 5 1 0

0012 Plaza 4 2 0 0059 Shelton Park

11 3 0

0013 Mt. Trashmore

25 4 1/0 0060 Foxfire 10 3 0

0014 Malibu 7 5 0 0061 Baker 16 4 0

0015 Old Donation

6 2 0 0062 Landstown 7 1 0

0016 Aragona 12 0 0 0063 Culver 11 8 0

0017 Ocean Park 29 15 0 0064 Rosemont Forest

5 1 0

0018 Throughgood

7 2 0 0065 Colonial 2 2 0

0019 Lake Smith 3 2 0 0066 Hunt 14 3 0

0020 Bayside 13 1 0 0067 Eastern Shore

18 8 0

0021 Davis Corner

18 5 0 0068 Manor 5 2 0

0022 Point O' View

8 1 0 0069 Shell 6 0 0

0023 Arrowhead 0 0 0 0070 Corporate Landing

8 2 0

0024 Larkspur 8 1 0 0071 Roundhill 15 3 0

0025 Avalon 2 0 0 0072 Rudee 2 0 0

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Prov. Ballots offered

# Prov. Ballots

counted

ID Only-offered/ counted

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Prov. Ballots offere

d

# Prov. Ballots counte

d

ID Only-offered

/ counted

0026 Fairfield 4 2 1/0 0073 Dahlia 11 4 0

0027 Edwin 3 0 0 0074 Buckner 24 4 0

0028 Thalia 11 4 0 0075 Colony 8 5 0

0029 Holland 15 2 0 0076 Village 2 0 0

0030 Red Wing 9 2 0 0077 Brookwood 27 3 0

0031 Sigma 11 2 0 0078 Indian Lakes

19 3 0

0032 Creeds 2 1 0 0079 Pleasant Hall

14 3 1/0

0033 Capps Shop 1 0 0 0080 Chimney Hill

6 1 0

0034 Blackwater 0 0 0 0081 Rock Lake 16 5 0

0035 Courthouse 11 4 0 0082 Shelburne 4 1 0

0036 Windsor Oaks

27 3 0 0083 Strawbridge 11 3 0

0037 Chesapeake Beach

13 1 0 0084 Tallwood 9 2 0

0038 Witchduch 2 1 0 0085 Upton 5 2 0

0039 Pembroke 21 3 0 0086 Haygood 9 4 0

0040 Bonny 9 4 0 0087 Hillcrest 3 0 0

0041 College Park

17 3 0 0088 North Landing

2 2 0

0042 Brandon 15 3 0 0089 Lake Christopher

8 3 0

0043 Bellamy 8 4 2/1 0090 Lake Joyce 18 3 0

0044 Centerville 16 5 1/0 0091 Lexington 12 7 0

0045 Timberlake 6 0 0 0092 Little Neck 3 0 0

0046 Green Run 6 2 0 0093 Newtown 10 1 0

0047 Kings Grant 5 3 0 0094 Pinewood 6 1 0

0095 Central Absentee

4 0 0

Table A-7 Provisional Votes by Precinct (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 8 Inactive Voters

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Inactive Voters, 11/6/12


# Inactive Voters voting

11/6/12

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Inactiv

e Voters, 11/6/1

2



11/6/12

0001 North Beach 297 265 32 0048 Wolfsnare 389 359 30

0002 South Beach 1,044 955 89 0049 Lynnhaven 344 313 31

0003 Ocean Lakes 610 573 37 0050 Oceana 729 667 62

0004 Linkhorn 426 391 35 0051 Stratford Chase 328 306 22

0005 Seatack 927 844 83 0052 Homestead 356 336 20 0006 Alanton 212 191 21 0053 Shannon 262 235 27 0007 Kingston 106 98 8 0054 Cromwell 246 224 22

0008 London Bridge 534 502 32 0055 Magic

Hollow 950 902 48

0009 Trantwood 136 124 12 0056 Edinburgh 81 70 11 0010 Great Neck 190 179 11 0057 Sherry Park 228 196 32 0011 Cape Henry 673 643 30 0058 Glenwood 270 252 18

0012 Plaza 472 437 35 0059 Shelton Park 437 406 31

0013 Mt. Trashmore 424 402 22 0060 Foxfire 197 177 20

0014 Malibu 362 326 36 0061 Baker 962 865 97

0015 Old Donation 468 437 31 0062 Landstown 284 258 26

0016 Aragona 621 564 57 0063 Culver 446 419 27

0017 Ocean Park 285 272 13 0064 Rosemont Forest 472 428 44

0018 Throughgood 194 178 16 0065 Colonial 231 212 19

0019 Lake Smith 169 150 19 0066 Hunt 188 178 10

0020 Bayside 191 173 18 0067 Eastern Shore 863 801 62

0021 Davis Corner 1,062 986 76 0068 Manor 182 173 9

0022 Point O' View 251 227 24 0069 Shell 375 342 33

0023 Arrowhead 295 260 35 0070 Corporate Landing 552 502 50

0024 Larkspur 345 321 24 0071 Roundhill 602 558 44 0025 Avalon 398 362 36 0072 Rudee 371 336 35 0026 Fairfield 176 154 22 0073 Dahlia 779 733 46 0027 Edwin 181 165 16 0074 Buckner 544 501 43 0028 Thalia 162 140 22 0075 Colony 380 350 30 0029 Holland 693 650 43 0076 Village 800 729 71

Appendix 3

Precinct #

Precinct Name




11/6/12

Precinct #

Precinct Name

# Inactiv

e Voters, 11/6/1

2



11/6/12

0030 Red Wing 677 643 34 0077 Brookwood 538 495 43

0031 Sigma 272 235 37 0078 Indian Lakes 237 214 23

0032 Creeds 89 81 8 0079 Pleasant Hall 390 355 35

0033 Capps Shop 78 77 1 0080 Chimney Hill 517 479 38

0034 Blackwater 57 53 4 0081 Rock Lake 403 379 24 0035 Courthouse 169 162 7 0082 Shelburne 190 175 15

0036 Windsor Oaks 749 706 43 0083 Strawbridge 283 259 24

0037 Chesapeake Beach 706 666 40 0084 Tallwood 573 525 48

0038 Witchduch 210 189 21 0085 Upton 278 256 22 0039 Pembroke 875 835 40 0086 Haygood 253 231 22 0040 Bonny 419 402 17 0087 Hillcrest 137 125 12

0041 College Park 577 536 41 0088 North

Landing 300 287 13

0042 Brandon 378 351 27 0089 Lake Christopher 264 242 22

0043 Bellamy 498 461 37 0090 Lake Joyce 286 263 23 0044 Centerville 342 320 22 0091 Lexington 420 390 30 0045 Timberlake 380 344 36 0092 Little Neck 173 163 10 0046 Green Run 384 358 26 0093 Newtown 596 537 59 0047 Kings Grant 178 166 12 0094 Pinewood 297 286 11

Table A-8 Inactive Voters (Continued)

Appendix 3

Table A- 9 Closing Times Precinct #

Precinct Name

Closing Time

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Closing Time

Precinct #

Precinct Name

Closing Time

0001 North Beach 2111 0033 Capps Shop 1944 0065 Colonial 2042 0002 South Beach 2041 0034 Blackwater 1949 0066 Hunt 2004

0003 Ocean Lakes 2225 0035 Courthouse 1942 0067 Eastern Shore 2210

0004 Linkhorn 1940 0036 Windsor Oaks 2258 0068 Manor 1938

0005 Seatack 2209 0037 Chesapeake Beach 1957 0069 Shell 1951

0006 Alanton 1952 0038 Witchduch 2111 0070 Corporate Landing 2153

0007 Kingston 1947 0039 Pembroke 2029 0071 Roundhill 2213

0008 London Bridge 2138 0040 Bonny 1951 0072 Rudee 1955

0009 Trantwood 2023 0041 College Park 2359 0073 Dahlia 2246

0010 Great Neck 2022 0042 Brandon 2105 0074 Buckner 2011 0011 Cape Henry 2118 0043 Bellamy 2103 0075 Colony 1955 0012 Plaza 2029 0044 Centerville 2156 0076 Village 2129

0013 Mt. Trashmore 2158 0045 Timberlake 2202 0077 Brookwood 2053

0014 Malibu 2000 0046 Green Run 1958 0078 Indian Lakes 1941

0015 Old Donation 2003 0047 Kings Grant 2008 0079 Pleasant Hall 2100

0016 Aragona 2140 0048 Wolfsnare 1953 0080 Chimney Hill 1943

0017 Ocean Park 1943 0049 Lynnhaven 2045 0081 Rock Lake 2031 0018 Throughgood 2104 0050 Oceana 1959 0082 Shelburne 1941

0019 Lake Smith 2009 0051 Stratford Chase 2033 0083 Strawbridge 2035

0020 Bayside 2153 0052 Homestead 2309 0084 Tallwood 2241 0021 Davis Corner 2332 0053 Shannon 1948 0085 Upton 2137 0022 Point O' View 1952 0054 Cromwell 2013 0086 Haygood 1944

0023 Arrowhead 2100 0055 Magic Hollow 2141 0087 Hillcrest 2005

0024 Larkspur 2003 0056 Edinburgh 1934 0088 North Landing 1958

0025 Avalon 2145 0057 Sherry Park 1954 0089 Lake Christopher 2103

0026 Fairfield 2042 0058 Glenwood 2007 0090 Lake Joyce 1942

0027 Edwin 2013 0059 Shelton Park 1945 0091 Lexington 2048

0028 Thalia 1947 0060 Foxfire 1935 0092 Little Neck 1936 0029 Holland 2047 0061 Baker 2235 0093 Newtown 1939 0030 Red Wing 2003 0062 Landstown 1943 0094 Pinewood 1933 0031 Sigma 2042 0063 Culver 2208

0032 Creeds 1930 0064 Rosemont Forest 2152

Note: Closing time indicated the time recorded on Accumulator Tape #3.

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