Properly Marking the Optical Scan Ballot For Idaho Optical Scan Counties.
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Properly Marking the Optical Scan Ballot
For Idaho
Optical Scan Counties
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Arrow Ballots and Oval Ballots
The following instructions apply to both oval and arrow optical scan ballots, whichever type is used by your county
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Demonstrate for all voters
Each elector should be given a demonstration on Optical Scan voting procedures
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Make Sure Voters Know
A voter demonstration assures that all voters know how to mark their ballot properly
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A Properly Marked Ballot
Will be read properly by the Optical Scan Tabulators
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Educate and Demonstrate
Educate all voters with a demonstration of the following key points
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Fill in the Arrow or Oval Completely
Use only the marking device provided in the voting booth
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Do not use “Xs”or check marks
“Xs” and check marks may interfere with how the tabulators read the ballot
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Do not erase or cross out Ask for a new ballot
If a voter makes a mistake, have them return the ballot and ask for a new ballot
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Read and FollowInstructions on the Ballot
A voter may not vote for more than the number of candidates specified
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Primary Election
The voter must restrict their voting to one party. All voters may vote the non-partisan offices
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General Elections
The voter does not have to restrict
their voting to one party
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To vote for a candidatewhose name is not printed on the Arrow ballot Fill in the arrow next to the write-in
line and write the name on the blank write-in line
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To vote for a candidatewhose name is not printed on the Oval ballot Fill in the oval next to the write-in
line and write the name on the blank write-in line
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The Voter must
Fill in the oval or arrow and write the name on the write-in line
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Check Ballot for Stray Marks
Stray marks may interfere with how the tabulators read the ballot
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Make sure each voter knows how to properly mark their ballot
So that their choices will be readable by the optical scan tabulators
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Quick Review
Use supplied marking device Fill in the oval or arrow completely No “Xs” or Checks No erasures or cross outs If they make a mistake, request a new ballot Read and follow instructions Vote only for the number of candidates
specified Check ballot for stray marks
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Primary Elections
Vote only one party and nonpartisan races
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General Elections
No party restrictions
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To vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot
Fill in the oval or arrowand write the name
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Thank You from Idaho Voters
and
Secretary of State
Ben Ysursa