AutoMARKAutoMARK

OverviewOverview

Preparation & TestingPreparation & Testing

AutoMARK: An OverviewAutoMARK: An Overview

Q: Q: WhatWhat is it? is it? A: A great big printerA: A great big printer

Q: Q: WhenWhen is it used? is it used? A: Onestop and Election DayA: Onestop and Election Day

Q: Q: WhyWhy? ? A: To satisfy the HAVA ADA A: To satisfy the HAVA ADA requirement. requirement.

Q: Q: WhoWho uses it? uses it? A: Any voter, in particular, A: Any voter, in particular, voters with voters with

disabilitiesdisabilities

Q: Q: HowHow easy is it to use? easy is it to use? A: It’s AutoMarktic!A: It’s AutoMarktic!

PREPARATION MODEPREPARATION MODE

Setting up the Setting up the AutoMARK for AutoMARK for

election prep and election prep and testing is easy.testing is easy.

To set up, you will To set up, you will need the AutoMARK, need the AutoMARK,

power cord, Mode power cord, Mode Switch Key, and ADA Switch Key, and ADA

headphones.headphones.

Step 1: Installing Compact Step 1: Installing Compact FlashFlash

Things to remember Things to remember when installing the when installing the compact flash card:compact flash card: Ridge on card goes to Ridge on card goes to the insidethe insideRed arrows goes to the Red arrows goes to the outside bottomoutside bottom Precinct official gets Precinct official gets gold keygold keyCBE keeps silver keyCBE keeps silver key

Steps 2 & 3 should be done Steps 2 & 3 should be done with AutoMARK in the with AutoMARK in the TESTTEST

mode.mode.

Step 2: Installing Test Ink Step 2: Installing Test Ink CartridgeCartridge

Used ink cartridges Used ink cartridges may be used may be used during testing.during testing.

A new cartridge A new cartridge should be used at should be used at each election.each election.

New cartridges New cartridges should be installed should be installed at the polling place at the polling place to prevent leaks.to prevent leaks.

Step 3: Setting Date & TimeStep 3: Setting Date & Time

Select “System Select “System Maintenance”Maintenance”

Enter passwordEnter password Set Date/Time Set Date/Time

(standard 12 hour (standard 12 hour format)format)

Clear must be pressed Clear must be pressed to change date/timeto change date/time

Always press APPLY to Always press APPLY to save changessave changes

Press DONE to exitPress DONE to exit

Steps 4 - 9 should be done with Steps 4 - 9 should be done with AutoMARK in the AutoMARK in the ONON mode mode

Step 4: Unlocking the Flash Step 4: Unlocking the Flash Memory CardMemory Card

The first time a flash card is inserted The first time a flash card is inserted in the AutoMARK, it is possible that the in the AutoMARK, it is possible that the flash card will need to be unlocked.flash card will need to be unlocked.

An encryption code is used for security An encryption code is used for security purposes and will be sent to the CBE purposes and will be sent to the CBE separately from the flash card itself.separately from the flash card itself.

Unlocking the flash card is done from Unlocking the flash card is done from the main menu of the AutoMARK the main menu of the AutoMARK screen.screen.

Step 5: Selecting Precincts & Step 5: Selecting Precincts & BallotsBallots

Press SELECT Press SELECT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE PRECINCTS option PRECINCTS option from the main menu.from the main menu.

Move selections as Move selections as needed from left to needed from left to right.right.

Press DONE when Press DONE when you have made all of you have made all of your selections.your selections.

Step 6: Ballot Print TestStep 6: Ballot Print Test

Starting from Main Starting from Main MenuMenu

Press Press Test Ballot PrintTest Ballot Print Select Select Enable Calibration Enable Calibration

SuggestionsSuggestions box box Insert an unmarked ballot Insert an unmarked ballot

(You will want to check all (You will want to check all orientations of ballots)orientations of ballots)

Confirm that all ovals have Confirm that all ovals have been properly filled in.been properly filled in.

Press Press YesYes to recalibrate if it to recalibrate if it suggested. Press suggested. Press DoneDone to to finish.finish.

Do not manually change Do not manually change calibration – CALL ES&Scalibration – CALL ES&S

Step 7: Checking Battery Step 7: Checking Battery StatusStatus

Starting from Main MenuStarting from Main Menu Press Press Test Ballot PrintTest Ballot Print Press Press Battery StatusBattery Status Confirm power source is Confirm power source is externalexternal

and and goodgood Press Press DoneDone

Step 8: Testing the Step 8: Testing the AutoMARKAutoMARK

The screen should The screen should display, display, Insert Your Insert Your BallotBallot

From your current From your current election, insert an election, insert an unmarked ballotunmarked ballot

Test all buttons at the Test all buttons at the bottom of the screen bottom of the screen ( ZOOM IN/OUT, HIGH ( ZOOM IN/OUT, HIGH CONTRAST)CONTRAST)

Proceed and vote using Proceed and vote using the touch screen only, if the touch screen only, if necessary test write-in.necessary test write-in.

Step 9: Test Vote Using Step 9: Test Vote Using KeypadKeypad

The screen should display, The screen should display, Insert Your BallotInsert Your Ballot

From your current election, From your current election, insert an unmarked ballotinsert an unmarked ballot

Press the Press the Right ArrowRight Arrow Key Key to proceed to first contestto proceed to first contest

Test Test RepeatRepeat, , TempoTempo, , VolumeVolume, and , and ScreenScreen keys keys

Test for Write-ins, if Test for Write-ins, if necessary by using the Up necessary by using the Up and Down keys to scroll and Down keys to scroll through the alphabet and through the alphabet and then pressing then pressing SelectSelect when when hearing the letter of your hearing the letter of your choicechoice

Once your ballot is marked, Once your ballot is marked, press the press the Right ArrowRight Arrow key. key.

Precinct Officials OverviewPrecinct Officials Overview

Step 1 – Take AutoMARK out of case and put on Step 1 – Take AutoMARK out of case and put on an ADA compliant tablean ADA compliant table

Step 2 – Plug it inStep 2 – Plug it in Step 3 – Open screenStep 3 – Open screen Step 4 – Install ink cartridgeStep 4 – Install ink cartridge Step 5 – Turn it on!Step 5 – Turn it on!

Summary NotesSummary Notes

This machine does not store votes! It This machine does not store votes! It is a giant ink pen!is a giant ink pen!

These cases and machines are very These cases and machines are very heavy—work in teams when handling heavy—work in teams when handling and moving these machines, SAFETY and moving these machines, SAFETY FIRSTFIRST

Protect your machine keysProtect your machine keys Store your AutoMARK machines flat Store your AutoMARK machines flat

and not upright or on its side.and not upright or on its side.