Idaho Procedures

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Idaho Procedures

• AUTOMARK BALLOT MARKING DEVICE

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Document Firmware Upgrade

• AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal, (VAT) version
  1.1.2258
• AutoMark Information Management System, (AIMS)
  version 1.2.18.
• Document ESS technician and responsible county
  observer

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Ballots and PCMCI Flash Cards

• Develop a timeline
• PDF ballot proofs
• Printed ballot proofs
• Test AutoMARK flash cards
• Audio ballot proof
• On Screen Ballot
• Return of approved flash cards

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Testing Procedure at the Polls

• All federally required AutoMARK ballot marking
  devices must be available and functioning at the
  polls as required by Public Law 107-252, the Help
  America Vote Act.

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Test Before Transport

• Testing each unit before transport to the polls
  is required
• Follow certified Pre-Election Day Checklist
• Clerks Info Site
• Document pre-election testing

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Test at the Polls

• Transport may effect calibration
• Plan for testing at the polls
• Test both print screen calibration
• Both procedures are necessary
• Perform print test
• Follow vendor checklist
• Documentation is essential

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Poll Worker Checklist

• Follow and document these procedures to assure
  the AutoMARK ballot marking device is operating
  properly at the polls on Election Day

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Trouble Shoot

• Follow the troubleshooting checklist
• Document to identify problems
• Call the election office if the unit does not
  operate properly after following the checklist
  and documenting
• Unit should be turned off but left in place until
  a county worker or vendor can repair or replace
  the unit.

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Troubleshooting Guide

• Document the date, the machine number, time,
  polling place and name of responsible person or
  technician, the problem and the actions taken
  before calling election office
• Make a spread sheet
• Re-starting the AutoMARK can solve many issues.
  To re-start the system, turn the key to OFF, wait
  at least 1 minute before turning the key to ON.

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Arrow Ballot Counties

• Self-calibration option only applies to machines
  utilizing Oval ballots.
• AutoMARKs that use Arrow ballots must be
  calibrated by a technician during the
  pre-election preventative maintenance cycle

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Documentation

• Develop a spread sheet to track machine
  maintenance, performance and security
• Be detailed in descriptions of performed
  maintenance
• Retain maintenance, performance and upgrade
  documentation for the life of the machine

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Clerks Information Web Site

• www.idsos.idaho.gov/elect/clerk/clerkinfo.htm
• Testing procedures are available from the vendor
  and also posted on the clerks information
  website
• See ESS Portal for current Technical Bulletins

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Training Materials On-Line

• ESS Pre-Election Day Checklist
• ESS Election Day Checklist
• Poll Worker Checklist
• Poll Worker Troubleshooting Guide
• Accuracy Verification Procedures

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Procedures are posted online

• www.idsos.idaho.gov/elect/clerk/clerkinfo.htm
• Other Resources
• ESS Phone and Email Support
• ESS website - essvote.com