bd of elections imagecast instructions

8/9/2019 Bd of Elections ImageCast Instructions

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Voters in Westchester County will see newVoters in Westchester County will see new

polling places this year in the Septemberpolling places this year in the September

ElectionElection

These machines will replace the old leverThese machines will replace the old levermachinesmachines

Voting on the ImageCast is a simpleVoting on the ImageCast is a simpleprocessprocess


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Check in with theCheck in with theElection InspectorsElection Inspectorsat the correctat the correct

election districtelection district

Sign your name inSign your name inthe poll roster bookthe poll roster book


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you may be at the wrong election district oryou may be at the wrong election district or

the AskED handheld computer or yourthe AskED handheld computer or youraddress in the street directoraddress in the street director


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Once you have signed the poll roster book,Once you have signed the poll roster book,

a rea re-- rintedrintede nspec ors w an you:e nspec ors w an you:

ballot containingballot containing

all candidates andall candidates and

a privacy sleevea privacy sleeve

your electionyour electiondistrictdistrict


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direct you to adirect you to a

you can fill in youryou can fill in your

providedprovided


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Votin for a CandidateVotin for a CandidateTo vote for a

can a e, nthe square candidate

completely in the

box with yourcandidate choice

DO NOT use a


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To do a write in,To do a write in,

the race youthe race you

simply print thesimply print the

namename


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Votin For a PropositionVotin For a Proposition

To vote on aproposition, fillin the square

completely foreither YES orNO

Pro ositions will be rinted on the reverse

side of the ballot


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,,the mark.the mark.

Return the ballot to the Election InspectorsReturn the ballot to the Election Inspectorsat the si n in table and re uest a new ballot.at the si n in table and re uest a new ballot.


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review it to make sure it is voted the wayreview it to make sure it is voted the way

Af r h v r vi w r ll l iAf r h v r vi w r ll l iin the privacy sleevein the privacy sleeve

An inspector will show you to the votingAn inspector will show you to the votingmachine where you will scan your ballotmachine where you will scan your ballot


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Scanning Your BallotScanning Your Ballot

Hand the card showingyour Election District to the

Election Inspector at thevoting machine

The inspector will verify

machine

y u y u

ballot, the LCD screen musty


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Scanning Your BallotScanning Your Ballot

You may now insertYou may now insert

the Ballot into thethe Ballot into thescanner in anyscanner in anydirection or with eitherdirection or with either

side facing upside facing up

Ballot

&

Privacy Sleeve

DO NOT try to put the privacy sleeve into theDO NOT try to put the privacy sleeve into thescanner. The s stem automaticall draws thescanner. The s stem automaticall draws theballot from the privacy sleeve into the unitballot from the privacy sleeve into the unit


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Scannin Your BallotScannin Your Ballot If the ballot isIf the ballot is completed correctlycompleted correctly thethe


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An under vote means that you have notAn under vote means that you have notentered a vote for all of the contests offeredentered a vote for all of the contests offeredon the balloton the ballot

In this event, your ballot will be accepted asIn this event, your ballot will be accepted asisis


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is not accepted by the scanneris not accepted by the scanner

The ImageCast will notify you with a seriesThe ImageCast will notify you with a series

f h r i l m in wi hf h r i l m in wi hwarning message on the screenwarning message on the screen

There are three possible error messagesThere are three possible error messages


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Blank Ballot Error Messa eBlank Ballot Error Messa e

A blank ballotA blank ballotmessage ismessage isdisplayed whendisplayed when

the scanner doesthe scanner doesnot detectnot detect anyanyvoter choices onvoter choices on

the ballotthe ballot


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you, in case you have accidentally omittedyou, in case you have accidentally omitted

A l nk ll m iv h i nA l nk ll m iv h i nto return the ballot and receive ato return the ballot and receive are lacement or cast the ballot as isre lacement or cast the ballot as is


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Over Vote Ballot Error MessageOver Vote Ballot Error Message

warning occurs when thewarning occurs when thescanner detects that ouscanner detects that ou

have selected more thanhave selected more thanthe allowed number ofthe allowed number ofcandidates for the contestscandidates for the contests

indicatedindicated

Just like the blank ballot,Just like the blank ballot,

ballot returned and receiveballot returned and receivea re lacement ballot, ora re lacement ballot, orelect to have the ballot castelect to have the ballot castas isas is


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Over Vote Ballot Error Messa eOver Vote Ballot Error Messa e If you choose to cast the ballot as is, theIf you choose to cast the ballot as is, the

for the selections that are allowedfor the selections that are allowed

If you vote for more than the allowedIf you vote for more than the allowed

number of candidates for an office none ofnumber of candidates for an office none ofthe votes for that office will countthe votes for that office will count

you vo e or e same can a e on woyou vo e or e same can a e on wo

different party lines, only the first one willdifferent party lines, only the first one willcouncoun


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Misread Ballot Error Messa e A misread messageA misread message

does not recognize all ofdoes not recognize all of,,

certain essential ballotcertain essential ballot

not found, or the scannernot found, or the scanner

ballot selectionsballot selections


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Misread Ballot Error MessageMisread Ballot Error Message

Some of the reasons for a misread ballotSome of the reasons for a misread ballotma include a h sicall dama ed ballot,ma include a h sicall dama ed ballot,

such as one that is torn or folded.such as one that is torn or folded. ThisThiscould also occur if ballot has been marked,could also occur if ballot has been marked,ut s not comp ete y e n, or as strayut s not comp ete y e n, or as stray

marks which might cause the ballot to bemarks which might cause the ballot to be

An ambiguous ballot means that theAn ambiguous ballot means that the

scanner has detected a mark that is unclearscanner has detected a mark that is unclearand that the system cannot be certain ofand that the system cannot be certain ofyour vo ng se ec on n enyour vo ng se ec on n en


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ballot was inserted into the machineballot was inserted into the machine

A mi r ll i m i ll r rnA mi r ll i m i ll r rn

If you receive a misread ballot errorIf you receive a misread ballot error

message, remessage, re--insert the ballotinsert the ballot


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If the ballot again generates a misread ballotIf the ballot again generates a misread ballot

message due to an ambiguous mark, youmessage due to an ambiguous mark, youcould choose to go back to the privacycould choose to go back to the privacyoo area o remar e a o accor ng yoo area o remar e a o accor ng y

ballot warning message, return your ballot toballot warning message, return your ballot tothe Inspector to receive a replacementthe Inspector to receive a replacement

ballotballot


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Replacement BallotsReplacement Ballots

If you want a replacement ballot, press theIf you want a replacement ballot, press the

ReturnReturn button. The ballot is returned to you.button. The ballot is returned to you.Place it back into the privacy sleevePlace it back into the privacy sleeve

You will then be directed to return the ballotYou will then be directed to return the ballot

ballot to you in order to have this ballotballot to you in order to have this ballot

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the ballot asthe ballot as--is, press theis, press the CASTCAST buttonbutton

Please note that after the ballot is cast, youPlease note that after the ballot is cast, you

cannotcannotreceive a replacement ballotreceive a replacement ballot When theWhen the CASTCAST option is selected, theoption is selected, the

s stem acce ts and counts this ballot ands stem acce ts and counts this ballot and

automatically places it into the secure ballotautomatically places it into the secure ballotboxbox


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Congratulations, you have successfullyCongratulations, you have successfullyvoted on the new Ima eCast O tical Scanvoted on the new Ima eCast O tical ScanVoting MachineVoting Machine

Return the privacy folder to the electionReturn the privacy folder to the electioninspector at the voting machineinspector at the voting machine

CAROLEE C. SUNDERLAND, Commissione r

REGINALD A . LAFAYETTE, Commissione r

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