Handmarked Paper Ballots

How to Vote Using a Hand-Marked Paper Ballot

Getting started

Poll worker handing voter a paper ballot

• After you check-in, a poll worker will hand you a ballot.
• Take your ballot to a ballot marking station, where you will mark your ballot privately.

Make your selection

Paper ballot with instructions to fill in the oval

• Fill in the oval next to each of your selections on the ballot.
• Complete the front and back of all pages of the ballot.

Review your selections

Voter checking the selections on their ballot

• 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 can select for each office.
  • Do not select more than the maximum number of candidates for each office.
  • However, you may select fewer than the maximum number of candidates.
• If you need to change a selection after marking the ballot, ask a poll worker for a new one.
  • Do not scan the ballot you want to change.
  • Do not try to correct the ballot. Instead, give your spoiled ballot to the poll worker and make your selections again on the new ballot.

Submit your ballot

Voter feeding their ballot into the scanner

• Take your completed 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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