Testing the AutoMARK Ballot Marking Device on Election Day.
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Testing the AutoMARK Ballot Marking Device
on Election Day
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Thank You!
Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State
and Chief Election Official
for the State of Idaho
thanks you
for your hard work and dedication
to the voters of Idaho.
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The Ballot Marking Device
The AutoMARK
is a ballot marking device
designed to assist voters
that may have difficulty
seeing or marking a ballot
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A ballot marking device is required by Federal Law
A ballot marking device
must be available and functioning
in all polling places
Public Law 107-252
The Help America Vote Act
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Set Up
Open the lid, raise screen and lower the ballot tray.
Locate the headphone jack on the front lower-right panel below the keypad and plug in the headphones.
Plug the power cord into the connection in the back of the unit and into an AC power source.
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Booting Up
Turn the security key located in the front of the unit to the ON position.
Wait for the ballot marking device to load. Be patient. This can take several minutes.
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Check the On-Screen Ballot Insert a blank ballot. Check the on-screen ballot to be sure it is
correct for your precinct. If it is not correct contact your election office
immediately. Check the audio ballot by listening through
the head phones. Make sure the volume is turned up. Eject the blank ballot.
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The Ballot Print Test
Turn the security key to the TEST position. Wait for the ballot marking device to load. Select the Test Ballot Print button. The Ballot Print Test confirms
print calibration and that all ovals will be marked.
Important. Select the Enable Print Calibration check box.
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The Ballot Print Test
Insert an unmarked ballot. The ballot marking device will
fill all ovals print each candidate name on the ballot
When the ballot is ejected check each oval. Make sure all ovals are filled.
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Calibration Suggestions
If a “calibration suggestion” is presented press Yes to recalibrate the printer.
Repeat the test. Most ballot marking devices will not require
calibration as they are tested in advance by your county.
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3 Ballots Must Pass
Repeat the Ballot Print Test with two (2) more blank ballots.
A total of three (3) ballots must pass successfully.
When the test is complete press “DONE”.
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Screen Calibration
Select “Calibrate Touch Screen” from the on-screen menu.
Press the Calibrate button. Press and briefly hold your finger on the
center of the target, then release. Repeat as the target moves around the
screen.
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Screen Calibration
Important. When prompted, “Tap” the screen to save the new calibration settings.
Press “DONE” after completing the screen calibration.
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The Ballot Read Test
Turn the security key to the “ON” position. The “Insert Your Ballot” screen will display. Insert a blank ballot. Vote each race on the ballot. Note your choice for each office. Remove the ballot when voting is complete.
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The Ballot Read Test
The Ballot Read Test will verify the device is reading a voted ballot correctly for review by the voter.
Re-insert the voted ballot. The device scans the ballot and displays the
“Verification Summary Screen”. Check the on-screen ballot to verify it
displays the voted ballot as marked.
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The Ballot Read Test
If the Ballot Read Test is not successful, the ballot will be ejected and an error message will be displayed.
Contact your election office immediately.
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Ready for Use
When all testing is complete. Turn the key to the ON position. Remove the key before voter use.
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Document and Save
Document testing as directed. Save test ballots and documentation as
directed with election supplies.
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Trouble Shooting
If a unit does not operate properly follow the troubleshooting checklist.
Document each step. Documentation is essential to correctly
identify solutions.
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Trouble Shooting
If the problem is not resolved after following the checklist, call your election office.
Turn the unit off. Leave it set up. A county or vendor representative will repair
or replace the unit.
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For More Details
See the AutoMARK Election Day checklist.
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Thank You Again!
Thank you for your assistance to those voters that may have difficulty seeing or marking a ballot.
With the ballot marking device at your polling place they are now able to vote privately and independently.
The same as all other voters in Idaho and across America.