Testing the AutoMARK Ballot Marking Device

on Election Day

Thank You!

Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State

and Chief Election Official

for the State of Idaho

thanks you

for your hard work and dedication

to the voters of Idaho.

The Ballot Marking Device

The AutoMARK

is a ballot marking device

designed to assist voters

that may have difficulty

seeing or marking a ballot

A ballot marking device is required by Federal Law

A ballot marking device

must be available and functioning

in all polling places

Public Law 107-252

The Help America Vote Act

Set Up

Open the lid, raise screen and lower the ballot tray.

Locate the headphone jack on the front lower-right panel below the keypad and plug in the headphones.

Plug the power cord into the connection in the back of the unit and into an AC power source.

Booting Up

Turn the security key located in the front of the unit to the ON position.

Wait for the ballot marking device to load. Be patient. This can take several minutes.

Check the On-Screen Ballot Insert a blank ballot. Check the on-screen ballot to be sure it is

correct for your precinct. If it is not correct contact your election office

immediately. Check the audio ballot by listening through

the head phones. Make sure the volume is turned up. Eject the blank ballot.

The Ballot Print Test

Turn the security key to the TEST position. Wait for the ballot marking device to load. Select the Test Ballot Print button. The Ballot Print Test confirms

print calibration and that all ovals will be marked.

Important. Select the Enable Print Calibration check box.

The Ballot Print Test

Insert an unmarked ballot. The ballot marking device will

fill all ovals print each candidate name on the ballot

When the ballot is ejected check each oval. Make sure all ovals are filled.

Calibration Suggestions

If a “calibration suggestion” is presented press Yes to recalibrate the printer.

Repeat the test. Most ballot marking devices will not require

calibration as they are tested in advance by your county.

3 Ballots Must Pass

Repeat the Ballot Print Test with two (2) more blank ballots.

A total of three (3) ballots must pass successfully.

When the test is complete press “DONE”.

Screen Calibration

Select “Calibrate Touch Screen” from the on-screen menu.

Press the Calibrate button. Press and briefly hold your finger on the

center of the target, then release. Repeat as the target moves around the

screen.

Screen Calibration

Important. When prompted, “Tap” the screen to save the new calibration settings.

Press “DONE” after completing the screen calibration.

The Ballot Read Test

Turn the security key to the “ON” position. The “Insert Your Ballot” screen will display. Insert a blank ballot. Vote each race on the ballot. Note your choice for each office. Remove the ballot when voting is complete.

The Ballot Read Test

The Ballot Read Test will verify the device is reading a voted ballot correctly for review by the voter.

Re-insert the voted ballot. The device scans the ballot and displays the

“Verification Summary Screen”. Check the on-screen ballot to verify it

displays the voted ballot as marked.

The Ballot Read Test

If the Ballot Read Test is not successful, the ballot will be ejected and an error message will be displayed.

Contact your election office immediately.

Ready for Use

When all testing is complete. Turn the key to the ON position. Remove the key before voter use.

Document and Save

Document testing as directed. Save test ballots and documentation as

directed with election supplies.

Trouble Shooting

If a unit does not operate properly follow the troubleshooting checklist.

Document each step. Documentation is essential to correctly

identify solutions.

Trouble Shooting

If the problem is not resolved after following the checklist, call your election office.

Turn the unit off. Leave it set up. A county or vendor representative will repair

or replace the unit.

For More Details

See the AutoMARK Election Day checklist.

Thank You Again!

Thank you for your assistance to those voters that may have difficulty seeing or marking a ballot.

With the ballot marking device at your polling place they are now able to vote privately and independently.

The same as all other voters in Idaho and across America.