Ballot Marking Device

How to Vote Using the Ballot Marking Device

Getting started

• After you check-in, a poll worker will direct you to a voting station and set you up with a ballot marking device.

Make your selections

Voter touching screen to select a candidate

• Make your selections by touching the screen.
• Use the Previous and Next buttons to switch between contests on the ballot.

Review your selections

Summary screen of voted races

• Review your selections on the summary screen.
• Check that you have voted for all the contests you want to vote for and confirm your selections.
  • You do not have to vote in every contest.
• Check the maximum number of candidates you are allowed to select for each office.
  • You may select fewer than the maximum number of candidates.
• To make a change, touch the contest and change your selection.

Print your ballot

Voting Machine screen with button reading Print Card

• If satisfied with your selections, touch Print Card to print your ballot.
• Confirm your selections on the printed ballot.
• If you want to make a change after the ballot is printed, you will need help from a poll worker to start over.
  • Give your spoiled ballot to the poll worker.

Submit your ballot

Scanner with screen reading Scanning Ballot Please Wait

• Take your printed ballot to the ballot scanner and insert it into the scanner.
  • A poll worker may be nearby to help you.
• If you see a message saying the ballot was Not successfully cast, you may need to review your ballot again.
  • If you do not understand the message on the screen, ask for help from a poll worker.
• Your ballot is cast when you see a confirmation screen on the scanner.

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