How To … Touch Screen Voting
Introduction

Welcome to this introduction to the ES&S iVotronic Touch Screen Voting System. The iVotronic will enhance the voting experience for all voters.

Activation
To begin the iVotronic voting process, a poll worker will activate your ballot by inserting the Personal Electronic Ballot into the appropriate slot. Then, you will be allowed to make your selections and cast your ballot in complete privacy.

Instruction Review
Voting on the iVotronic is easy as 1,2,3. To begin, you should familiarize yourself with the instructions for proper use and press the “view ballot” prompt at the bottom of the screen.


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VOTING PROCESS

Step 1: Make Selections
Next, you will make selections for each candidate and/or issue for which you intend to cast a vote. To make a choice, touch the name or issue. Your selections will be highlighted in bold and a green check mark will appear. You may change your selections at any time during the voting process.


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SPECIAL NOTE:
Real Time Audit Log — The ES&S iVotronic offers voters an opportunity to verify selections in writing through a Real Time Audit Log. The Real Time Audit Log is located on the left-hand side of the voting booth. As you proceed through the ballot, the printer will display every selection you make and allow you to confirm that the proper selections have been made.



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Make Selections continued, move through the ballot, once you have completed voting on a page, press the “NEXT” button at the bottom of the screen to proceed . At any time, you may touch the “BACK” button to return to a previous page.



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Write-in Option
The iVotronic Touch Screen voting system allows you to write-in candidates, if you choose. To cast a vote for a write-in candidate, touch the “WRITE-IN” option and a keyboard will appear on the screen. Use the keyboard to type in the name of a candidate for whom you would like to cast a vote. Once you have entered the name, press “ACCEPT” and the name of your write-in selection will appear on your ballot.



Continue making and changing selections until you complete the ballot.


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VOTING PROCESS

Step 2: Review Selections

After you have completed the last page of your ballot, press the “REVIEW” button at the bottom of the screen. Carefully review all of your selections. To change a selection, touch the box next to a candidate or issue and re-select the proper choice. Then, hit the “REVIEW” button again to return to the summary screen.


As always, the Real Time Audit Log will print out your selections as you make them.


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VOTING PROCESS

Step 3: Cast Ballot

After you are satisfied with all of your selections, to cast your ballot, press the flashing red “VOTE” button at the top of the iVotronic, or the large green check mark at the top of the screen. You will then be asked to confirm your ballot one last time.



A “THANK YOU FOR VOTING” message will now appear on your screen. This means that you have properly cast your ballot.


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Once your ballot is cast, the Real Time Audit Log will scroll upward so none of your activity will be visible to the next voter.


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CONCLUSION

We hope you enjoy voting on the iVotronic touch screen voting system. Remember … it is easy as 1,2,3!