Transcript WELCOME TO 2013

This is a “local year” which means we
have hundreds of elections throughout
the county in the various towns and cities.
Will the Primary move to June next
year?
Will there be early voting?
Some may not receive assignments for
an election. This does not mean you
have been taken out of the Inspector
pool, and it does not mean we no
longer need you.
Single District / Single Machine
Multi District / Single Machine
Multi District / Two Machines
Each configuration has its own
treatment when dealing with:
1. Ballots and where they go
2. Morning and evening paperwork
Do not accept them at poll sites.
BOE counts absentees a week after the
election.
If it says “ABSENTEE VOTER” in the
poll book, you may still allow the voter
to vote on the machine.
Give a voter an affidavit ballot whenever:
… they are not in the poll book
(… FIRST CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE
AT THE RIGHT TABLE OR POLLING PLACE.
USE THE STREET GUIDE OR CALL THE
BOE.)
… they are not enrolled in the party for which
they wish to vote in a Primary
… it appears they are not registered but they
insist on voting. It’s a good way to avoid a
confrontation
NEVER TO BE VOTED ON THE MACHINE!!
Be sure the affidavit envelope is properly filled
out.
Make a note of the stub number in the orange
(challenge) sheets.
Check “AFFIDAVIT” on the ballot stub.
Put completed affidavit envelopes in the GREEN
BAG.
It’s trash that you have to save!
(Put them in the BLACK BAG)
This can be frustrating. Please calmly work with the voter.
Do not dismiss them or tell them “too bad!”
A spoiled ballot still has a lot of voter intent on it. It can be
put in the tip-out. It doesn’t necessarily have to be
cancelled.
Call the BOE if you need authorization for a fourth ballot.
Ask if the voter needs assistance.
When the voting machine stops
working
When you are not set up for voters in
the morning
When a voter has an otherwise-spoiled
ballot, but you want their votes to
count the best they can.
GOLDEN RULE: Allow media “reasonable access” while
protecting voter privacy and keeping order and fairness in
the polling place.
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Privacy – Do not allow photos of ballots or voters filling
out ballots. Do not allow photos of ballots being cast.
Order – Do not allow media to interfere with the
progress of voters or Inspectors throughout the poll site.
Fairness – Do not allow press interviews to be held
within the 100’ radius.
Poll watchers must be passive.
They must have a certificate from:
*Candidate
*Party Chairman
There should be no long conversations with voters. (Normal
small talk like “Hello, how are you?” is OK.)
If there is trouble (electioneering) call the BOE immediately.
They may approach the Inspectors when no voters are present
to ask for verbal information.
VERY IMPORTANT!!
You will look for:
Seal number from the top of
the bag is *5570211*
Seal number from the side of
the blue bag is *60921*
How would you complete
this form at the end of the
election day in YOUR
district?
When you are left scratching your head about
something think about these questions:
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Is it something an affidavit ballot will remedy?
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Is it something the emergency tip-out will
remedy?
Is it something a call to the BOE will remedy?
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Arrival to poll site / setup
Checking seals in the AM
Remove supplies / power up
Open polls – password / ATI
Open polls – 0 tape / paperwork
Emergency tip-out ballot scanning
Close polls – results tape / power down
Removing ballots / where they go
Power down / remove cards / packing
Resealing / closing paperwork
Final packing
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Voter is at the wrong table
(This happened a lot in 2012)
2.
Affidavit voting #1
3.
Affidavit voting #2
4.
BMD (special needs ) voting #1
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BMD voting #2