Transcript View the 2014 primary training powerpoint.

WELCOME ELECTION INSPECTORS
Thank you for attending today!
Let’s introduce ourselves!
Please share your name, how long you’ve
worked elections (if you’ve worked before),
and your assigned precinct for August.
Housekeeping items…
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Please sign in.
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Your election inspector certificate will
be provided at the end of the
training class.
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If this is your first election, please see
Jamie after the training for a quick
photo.
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The next election will be November 4,
2014.
Reminders for the August Election
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The last day to register was July 7, 2014.
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This is a primary election. Instructions help reduce
spoiled ballots! Use the GOLD demo ballot.
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There is a township position on the ballot- 2
candidates running for 2 trustee positions. This is
the result of resignations.
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Reminder- do not provide commentary on this or
the state ballot proposal. Questions can be
directed to our office.
Reminders for the August Election
•Precincts 2, 6 and 8 have split precincts due to the
Rochester schools millage proposal.
•Rochester ballots begin RC and are colored red.
Reminders for the August Election
Direct all voters and candidates
looking for results to the Oakland County
website, www.oakgov.com. There is also a
link to this on our website,
www.oaklandtownship.org.
Thanks to our new modems, results are
online faster than you can even print
your tapes!
Reminders for the August Election
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The Secretary of State has initiated election
“audits” to ensure all jurisdictions are
following proper election procedures.
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Continue to be diligent with making notes in
the poll book and signing where required.
Always work in pairs (Democrat and
Republican).
ELECTION DAY – AUGUST 5, 2014
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Please arrive to your precinct at 6am.
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If for some reason you cannot be there or there
is a building issue (doors locked), call us
immediately!
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The polls must be ready to open at 7am.
Karen’s cell:
810-338-1331
IMPORTANT FIRST DUTY…
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We will
administer the
oath today.
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The chairperson
should
administer the
Oath of Office
to the inspectors
who have not
been sworn in
yet- double
check
signatures.
Make sure everyone signs!
Forgetting to sign means a special trip to the county 
Chairperson
sign here
All Inspectors
sign here
Chairperson
sign here
SETTING UP THE POLLS
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Set up your
precinct as
usual.
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Give the M100
priority as it
MUST be
ready to
process ballots
right at
7:00am.
Applications to Vote- Important Note!
Applications to vote will no longer have the
citizenship question.
Please be sure this
box is checked
and initialed by an
inspector for voters
who do not show
ID.
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For all applications
to vote you must
initial (no photo
ID)- keep track on
the new tally form.
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Don’t forget to complete!
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Secrecy Sleeves
Again this election,
secrecy sleeves have
added “primary
election” directions
due to legislation
taking the directions
off the ballot.
Processing Voters
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Let’s watch a quick video that demonstrates the
process-
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkcT3jEsXPA&l
ist=PLJHaXzzP47l9Oeo9aARqsPrISG1DrNZP7
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Tip: Check your numbers during the day (every 1 or
2 hours) to make sure all numbers match: pollbook,
applications to vote and tabulator display.
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Notes on the day…
• Election Inspectors may not leave
during the day but are provided
a $10 lunch stipend. Please plan
to pack your meals or coordinate
a delivery with your fellow
election inspectors.
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You will most likely have down timeplease plan accordingly and bring
reading material, crossword puzzles, etc.
No newspapers with campaign materials
are permitted.
Is it 8:00 p.m. yet? Time to close the
polls…
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Announce the polls are closed.
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Everyone in line receives an
Application to Vote.
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After the last ballot is cast, it’s
time to balance the precinct.
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Before printing the results tape,
the following numbers should
agree:
Applications to Vote
# of voters in the poll book
M-100 tabulator Display
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Closing the Polls…
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As long as you are still processing voters or
tabulating results, the doors must remain
unlocked and open to the public.
Closing the Polls Reminder
•Close the polls as
normal but before
you begin, you’ll lift
the access panel as
shown…
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You will then lift
up the black
antenna.
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You can then close
the access panel
again and continue
to closing the polls.
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Turn the key to
“open/close polls”
and follow prompts
as normal.
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After all your tapes have printed, do not
immediately turn off the machine. The
results will AUTOMATICALLY be
transmitted to Oakland County via the
modem you just lifted. The screen will
look like this.
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After modeming is complete, an additional
note will print on your tape stating “results
sent successfully” and the screen will notify
you that the polls are now official closed.
Congratulations, you just sent some of the
fastest election results in the whole country!
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Check and double check that everything is
completed and signed!
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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only
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This is a party position only.
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Can file as a write-in on Election Day. Precinct 7
already has a write-in.
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Assign two workers (republican and democrat) to
complete the booklet.
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All workers MUST sign!
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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only
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If no write-ins, still write “none.”
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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only
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Totals will be combined with the AV board by the
receiving board. Don’t forget to sign or the results
are not valid.
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Preparing
Ballots for Delivery to Clerk
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Place all VOTED and
UNUSED ballots in
the ballot container.
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Place the spoiled
ballot envelope in
the ballot container.
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DO NOT place the
provisional ballots or
surrendered
absentee ballots in
the ballot
container.
Carefully and correctly seal the ballot
container
REMEMBER TO SIGN!
What a day! Let’s go home.
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Things to return to the clerk:
Blue canvas bag
Program card in black,
canvas, sealed bag
Keys
Provisional Ballot Envelope
Poll List
Ballot Container
Precinct Delegate Booklet
Returning to the Clerk’s Office
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The chairperson and an opposite political
party “buddy” will bring all materials
back to township hall.
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Staff will ensure ballot boxes are sealed
properly and review ballot summaries.
This ensures workers will not be called
back to the visit the County Board of
Canvassers!
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If you’d like a refresher before election day,
refer to your manual or visit
https://www.youtube.com/user/MigovBOE/ for
additional videos.
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You can also always call or email staff!
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Any Questions?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO
SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS!