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6:00 a.m.
don’t be late!
Election judges scheduled in
the morning, should arrive
no later than 6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
• An American flag must be displayed
• Place “Vote here” sign by entrance
Set up the Polling Place
Voting booths & chairs
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Set up voting booths
and stations to allow
voters to vote privately
and independently
Chairs for voters to use while
voting or waiting to vote
Tables for voters who
are completing election
related forms
Head Judges
assign election judge duties
Head Judges
remove these contents from the county blue box
• Roster
• Blue sample ballots
• Secretary of State signs
• Blue book
• Judge duty bags (2012)
o 6:00 a.m. AccuVote & AutoMark (combined)
o 7:00 a.m. Greeter & Curbside (combined)
o 7:00 a.m. Roster
o 7:00 a.m. EDR (election day registration)
o 7:00 a.m. Ballot & Demonstration (combined)
Identification required
• Head Judges print your
title and your first name
• All election judges must
wear identification while
in the polling place
o First name only
• Do NOT show any
party affiliation
Post these signs
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Polls Open Today
Disability Parking
How To Vote
Voter’s Bill Of Rights
“SEE ID” on Roster
Register to Vote HERE
Directional Arrows To Voting
Prohibitions: Federal & State laws
Primary elections only: Notice to Voters
Election Day Registration: Proofs of Residence
Ballot Marker – The AutoMark
. . . . . . . . from the Secretary of State
Post the blue sample ballots
Direct questions regarding ballot content to
Washington County Elections
Blue book
• Table of content follows
the election day tasks
and set-up
• Forms to be completed
are in the pockets
o At least one of every
form is returned in the
canvas bag
o Except HAVA complaint
• Instruction sheets are in
sheet protectors
Locate “opening the polls”
instructions in the blue book
Using The Accu-Vote in the Precinct Polling Place
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7:00 a.m. Open the Polls
1. Open all doors on ballot box. All
judges verify the ballot box is empty.
2. Close and re-lock the ballot box
lid.
the a.m.
AccuVote from its
1. Be at the polls no laterRemove
than 6:00
Unlock and remove the
security
carrying
case
a. metal
Voting
must begin
at 7:00
a.mand slide the AccuVote
plate from the top of the ballot box.
into position on the ballot box, leaving
IMPORTANT: Do Not return the key
enough space to reach the ON/OFF
2. Plug in and turn on the vote tabulator (Accuvote)
to a vertical position after removing
switch on the rear of the AccuVote.
a. A zero tape should print.
plate. Ensure ballot path is clear by
Thread
thenot
power
cord
through
thecity/townshipUnlock
and remove
the
If a zero tape
does
print,
contact
your
or county
immediately
moving your hand from side toside
chute
onprecinct.
the back of the ballot box
printer cover.
b.
Verify
correct
ward
and
through the opening.
and plug
it into the
rear of
c. Verify tape contains
the same
office(s)
&the
candidate name(s) as the official ballot(s).
Store the security plate
laying
on
AccuVote.
d. by
Verify
allit totals
are
zero indicating no votes for any candidate.
its side in the recess e.
on the
box off the tape. The tape must be continuous.
Do ballot
not tear
Plug the power cord into an electrical
lid.
f. Verify the message
window is operational.
outlet.
Unlock the top lock on the front of the
**If the
is not working at 7:00 a.m., the auxiliary compartment must be used.
ballot box and lower
frontAccuVote
door.
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The Zero Tape will now automatically
print. Do not tear off the Zero Tape.
Verify that the information printed on
the tape is correct for your precinct,
and that candidates and questions
show zero vote totals.
After the Zero Tape has printed, the
message Window will display:
Need another
Copy?
Press
NO
4.
Using the black plastic cover key, make sure there are no ballots in the ballot box
a. Unlock and fully open the top and rear of the ballot box.
b. One judge exhibit to another that all compartments of the ballot box are empty.
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 Lock all 8
compartments.
 Remove the metal plate
**Slide your hand back and forth to ensure ballots will fall into the ballot box
 Put AccuVote in place on the ballot box
Plug in and turn on the Automark (assistive voting equipment)
a. To provide voter privacy, ensure the screen is not facing out
b. Provide a chair next to the machine, not directly in front.
c. Place the headset next to the machine, do not plug in
Obtain the "Official Certification" form the blue book.
a. All judges must sign "Oath of Office" (opening the polls).
b. Two judges check the seal number on the AccuVote and sign the form verifying the
Loosely roll up the tape and lay it
numbers are the same. (Precinct Seal Certification)
inside the printer compartment.
Liftthe
and
lock theoffront
ballot
box door.
c. Two judges verify
number
ballots
(Ballot
Certification)
which
werethe
issued
the into
The Voter
inserts
votedby
ballot
Clerk's
Office (ballots
in 50's)
and sign form.
Verify are
that packed
the Message
window
Replace and lock the printer
cover.
the AccuVote.
shows the precinct number, and that
6. Election judges must put
name
tagsis at zero (“TOT
theon
public
counter
a. Write your first name
only0”)
COUNT:
b. Head Judge(s) should also write ‘head judge’ and their name.
The AccuVote is now ready for use!
5.
7.
In a partisan election when a duty requires two judges, they must be of different political parties
a. Initial the ballots as designated.
 DO NOT number any ballots
8.
Post the following – found in the County blue supply box;
a. All sets of sample ballots
b. All signs
 Post arrows from the front door of the building to polling place entrance.
 Take good care of all signs; they will be used for future elections
 Use painter’s tape if possible
9.
Place A-frame “Vote here” sign outside the door entrance or in a visible location near road
10. Ensure a flag is outside the door entrance to the polling
Push the switch on the back of the
AccuVote
to turn
AccuVote
11. Set
upthe
the
polling on.
location to ensure security, ease, acce
and voter information.
Slide the AccuVote
firmlyup
into
place.
a. Set
the
voting booths and make sure they are
b. Set up tables and chairs where needed
The Message Window
on the
front
of
c. Locate
the
plastic
bags supplied in the County b
the AccuVote will become
open atilluminated.
7:00 a.m.
(If the message is flashing ”Power
Fail,” the AccuVote Election
is runningJudge
on
duties
battery! Check that the 
AccuVote
Greeter Judge / Curbside Judge
power cord is properly connected to
 Roster Judge
the rear of the AccuVote and is
 Election Day Registration Judge (EDR)
plugged into an electrical outlet!)
 Ballot Judge / Demonstration Judge
 Equipment Judge (Accuvote / AutoMark)
12. At 7:00 a.m. declare "The Polls Are Open".
REMEMBER
Head Judges
Give clear instructions to voters.
1. Blue Book contains all forms
o Complete the ‘Official Precinct Certification’ fo
Take the time to ensure voters know
 Have Election Judges take Oath and sign
how to mark ballots correctly.
o Give ballot tally sheets to the ballot judge (one fo
o Write in the total # of voters at 7:00 a.m. on the
2. Assign and coordinate the duties in the polling place
3. Use " Incident Logs" to record all activities that are outs
or voting process. * At least one must be returned in the ca
4.
Ensure there are extra tables and chairs for any voter to
5.
Additional supplies can be found in the County Blue Box
o I voted stickers
o Voter receipts (identified ISD colored receipts)
o Voter registration applications
o Power strip(s)
6. Provide a contact phone # to the county and/or your mun
Washington County staff: 651-430-6790
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Judy Wertheimer
Carol Peterson
Pat Gillen
Dawn Johnson
Election Judge Oath
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“I solemnly swear that I will perform the duties
of Election Judge according to law and the best
of my ability and will diligently endeavor to
prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting
this election. I will perform my duties in a fair
and impartial manner and not attempt to create
an advantage for my party or for any
candidate”
. . . on the official precinct certification form
Opening the polls:
Election Judge Oath (MS204B.24)
“I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will perform the duties of election judge according to law and
the best of my ability and will diligently endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in
conducting this election. I will perform my duties in a fair and impartial manner and not attempt
to create an advantage for my party or for any candidate”
At the start of
your shift, every
election judge
must read the
oath and sign the
Official Precinct
Certification form
Judy Wertheimer
Mary Judge
Cindy Reiter
Cheryl Bennett
Melissa Benoy
Carol Peterson
Dawn Johnson
Pat Gillen
Kevin Anderson
Cyndy Sue Myer
Warren Smith
Precinct Seal Certification (Rule 8230.4365)
David Nelson
Ballot Certification
Judy Wertheimer
I,
, hereby
certify the AccuVote and memory card for
this precinct were secured with the following
seal numbers;
0314818
Memory card seal number:
*Write seal number on your summary tape
X
Seal numbers correspond?
Yes
No
*If seal numbers do not correspond, call
your Election Coordinator immediately.)
Two Election Judges of different political
parties sign:
Judy Wertheimer
Pat Gillen
Judy Wertheimer
If your ballots
are not
100 Total # of ISD 622 ballot style
style
with a
1000 Total # of ISD 834 ballotidentified
350 Total # of ISD 833 ballot style
district,
Total # of ISD
ballotschool
style
***Complete a ballot tally sheet for each ballot
style (school district) in your precinct then print the
We hereby certify the above # of ballot packets
ballot style here
were received in this precinct for this election.
I,
, hereby
certify the following listed quantity of UNopened
ballot packets were delivered to this precinct:
Two Election
parties sign:
Judges
of
different
Judy Wertheimer
political
Pat Gillen
Closing the polls:
I hereby certify that the memory card seal number at the close of the polls corresponds
exactly to the seal number at the time the polls were opened.
Two Election Judges of different political parties sign:
If seal number does not match, explain:
Count the number of ballots
in each ballot packet opened
• Ballots are shrink
wrapped by weight
• Each packet MAY
or may NOT contain
50 ballots
Ballot packet tally sheet (use separate tally sheet for each ISD - School District)
Precinct: _Woodbury__________ ISD: _833__ Date of election: _11/2/10____
Packet
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Actual total in
packet
1. USED per
packet
2. NOT used 3. Total packets
but opened per opened
packet
NOT
Election Judge
Initials
50
50
0
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48
48
0
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52
52
0
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50
50
0
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55
55
0
PG JW
46
46
0
PG JW
48
48
0
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50
50
0
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50
50
0
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50
50
0
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50
50
0
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52
3
49
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50
0
50
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52
0
52
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50
0
50
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48
0
48
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Ballot tally sheets
Return all
ballot tally sheets
in the canvas bag
• For each ballot packet
opened it must be
recorded on a tally sheet
• The total number of
UNopened ballot packets
are also recorded on the
tally sheet
• Tally sheets are color
coded by ballot style(s)
in your precinct
• At 8:00 p.m. these totals
are transferred to the
incident log and to the
statistics worksheet
revised 2011
Incident log
Precinct NAME:
Woodbury P4
West Lakeland Township
***An incident log form MUST be returned in theIncident Log Usage
 Total # of people who leave without voting because they are unable to register: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
XXX
 Total discrepancies in number of ballots in opened ballot packages:

=3
+ / - number
2.
3.
4.
“none”
(if no incidents, print the word NONE on the space provided)
No incidents:
Time
Occurred
**revised 2011
canvas bag whether there is an incident or not
ISD(s):622 833 834 March 13, 2012
1. Print PRECINCT NAME and ward/precinct number
 Record any unusual problems or occurrences ***include time occurred and time resolved
o Describe the incident, actions and resolution to the incident
(examples: power outage, machines not working, disruptive voters, campaign t-shirts,
campaign signs, voter walks out with ballot)
Time
resolved
6:00 a.m. No access to building,
contact County
6:15
7:15 a.m. Voter walked off with ballot
7:15
Print all school districts in your precinct
Print the date of the election.
Log anything related to; (record the time occurred & resolved)
o Voting equipment not working, power problems etc.
o Power outages in the building/area
o Voters or person in the polling location creating a
disturbance or problem, such as:
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Voter walks out with a ballot
Voter walks out with a receipt
Voter is wearing campaign buttons
T-shirts endorsing a candidate or levy questions
Loitering
Media problems
5. Write the total # of voters who are unable to vote because they
have insufficient proof of residence.
6. Write the total discrepancies in number of ballots from your ballot
tally sheets for opened ballot packages
7. Return this form in the canvas bag;
o If there are no occurrences, write ‘NONE’ on a form.
o If there are no discrepancies on ballot totals per package,
write ‘0’ on a form
o If there are no voter’s who had insufficient proof of residence,
write ‘0’ on a form.
NOT used for:
NOT to be used for the following:
Return an
incident log form
in the canvas bag
even if …
Voter deceased (use notification of death form – green)
Voter moved (have them fill out a voter registration application)
Roster corrections –typos (use the roster correction form)
If the voter signs the wrong line on the roster page (should be noted
by a ‘red’ arrow or ‘red’ line on the roster)
o If the voter signs the roster, then realizes they needed to reregister
(should be noted by a ‘red’ line thru the name on the roster and a
voter registration application completed)
o Things you would like changed or how you feel an election should be
run, should be written on a separate sheet of paper.
o
o
o
o
Voter deceased
Voter address changes
Voter name changes
Roster corrections
Items you want changed
Initial
ballots
PG
JW
• Open an ample supply, but NOT all packets
• Inspect each ballot to ensure there are no
identifying marks on them
• Ballots must be initialed by two election judges
• In partisan elections, judges must be of different
political affiliation
Election Judge
duty bags include:
o Instructions
o Samples
o Forms
o Supplies