Precinct Uniformity Project

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Precinct Uniformity Project

• Gary O. Bartlett
• Executive Director
• State Board of Elections

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Focus Groups

• Voting Equipment
• Universally Accepted Industry Testing Standards
• Security Chain of Command

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Focus Groups

• Uniform Procedures
• Canvass
• Recount

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Focus Groups

• Emergency Disaster Guidelines
• ADA Compliance for Polling Places
• Polling Place Checklist Standards Model
• Laws/Rules Summary
• Administrative Code Review

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Focus Groups

• Precinct Size
• Super Precincts
• Precinct Officials Duties Responsibilities
• Polling Place Vests

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Focus Groups

• Voter Assistance
• Voter Authorization Pollbook
• Sample Ballot Distribution via Website

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Focus Groups

• Public Service Announcements
• Voter Reg. Packets
• Post Offices
• Broadcasters
• Welcome Wagons
• Theaters
• Political Parties

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National Pilot Project

• Demonstration by Robert Montjoy, Jr.
• Training Video/CD Developer
• NC 20,000 Precinct Workers
• Other Possible States RI FL
• Testing Effectiveness 2 Kinds

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National Pilot Project

• Content Goal Uniform Accurate
• Involvement of Experts
• Senior Learning
• Technology for Seniors
• Low Literacy Populations
• Fundraising EAC Carnegie Foundation

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Project Timeline

• August
• Focus Groups Complete Work
• September
• Pollworker selection, training, issues
• Evaluate training recruitment

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Project Timeline

• Late Fall
• Uniform Polling Place Procedures Issues
• NC Advocates
• Political Parties
• Media
• Winter/Spring 2006
• Seek State Board Approval
• Interactive Training
• Polling Place On-demand Instruction