WELCOME TO 2013This is a “local year” which means

we have hundreds of elections throughout the county in the various

towns and cities.

Training guidelines:

1. Get water / coffee any time2. Use restrooms any time3. There will be breaks4. Ask questions any time5. Be respectful of others6. We have a short amount of time, please keep discussion on point.

Please remember that you will be paid for training

after the elections. If you fail to fulfill an election

obligation you will neither receive payment for training, nor will you

receive payment for that election.

2013 Election Dates:

Primary – Tuesday, September 10th

General – Tuesday, November 5th

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS…

Will the Primary move to June next year?

Will there be early voting?

POLL SITE ASSIGNMENTS

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.

ABOUT 2013 TRAINING

Single District / Single MachineMulti District / Single MachineMulti District / Two Machines

Each configuration has its own treatment when dealing with:

1. Ballots and where they go2. Morning and evening paperwork

Go to videos or machine demos…

Or

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General Poll Site Topics

ABSENTEE BALLOTSDo 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.

AFFIDAVIT BALLOTSGive 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

AFFIDAVIT BALLOTS (CONT.)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.

The Board of Elections will make a determination later as to whether or not the ballot

in the affidavit envelope should count. Make notes on

the back of the affidavit envelope to explain details of the affidavit voter’s situation to the staff at the B.O.E. This

will help us make a more informed decision.

CANCELLED (SPOILED) BALLOTS

It’s trash that you have to save!

(Put them in the BLACK BAG)

WHAT IF A VOTER SPOILS THREE

BALLOTS?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.

BE AWARE OF VOTERS LEAVING WITHOUT VOTING!

If a voter checks in but never casts a ballot (whether in the machine or by affidavit), then

our ballot count will be affected. If a voter leaves

without voting, please make a note of it in the poll book

by their name.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (TIP-

OUT)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.

The emergency tip-out is a great thing to resort to

when you are caught in a pinch.

1. Get in a bipartisan team.

2. Announce that you will be opening the emergency tip out.

3. Remove the blue seal and save it on the open/close polls paperwork.

4. Tip out the ballot holder.

5. Use as needed, for as long as needed. (Call the BOE if there is a machine failure.)

6. When it is no longer needed tip it back in and reseal it, making note of the new seal number on your paperwork.

Media in the polling place

GOLDEN RULE: Allow media “reasonable access” while protecting voter privacy and keeping order and fairness in the polling place.

I. Privacy – Do not allow photos of ballots or voters filling out ballots. Do not allow photos of ballots being cast.

II. Order – Do not allow media to interfere with the progress of voters or Inspectors throughout the poll site.

III. Fairness – Do not allow press interviews to be held within the 100’ radius.

Poll watchersPoll 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.

Sheriff/Deputy Pickup Sheet

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?

HERE’S A TIP TO KEEP IN MIND:

When you are left scratching your head about something think about these questions:

1. Is it something an affidavit ballot will remedy?

2. Is it something the emergency tip-out will remedy?

3. Is it something a call to the BOE will remedy?

Machine Demonstrations

VIDEOS1. Arrival to poll site / setup2. Checking seals in the AM3. Remove supplies / power up4. Open polls – password / ATI5. Open polls – 0 tape / paperwork6. Emergency tip-out ballot scanning7. Close polls – results tape / power

down8. Removing ballots / where they go9. Power down / remove cards /

packing10. Resealing / closing paperwork11. Final packing

VOTING VIDEOS1. 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

5. BMD voting #2

Questions and Test Review

Oath of Office