Subpart 1.
Text instructions.
The instructions on the screen must read as follows:
A. Before a ballot is inserted: "Please
insert your ballot"
B. On the
voting instructions screen:
"[Month, Day, Year] [Primary or General or Special Primary or
Special] Election"
Official Ballot
You are voting ballot ...............
Voting instructions
To use this ballot marking device to mark your ballot:
1. You may touch the NEXT button in the lower
right corner of the screen or the right arrow button to move on to the next
screen at anytime.
2. To select a
candidate, touch the name of the candidate. For ballot questions, touch YES or
NO to make your selection.
3. Your
choice will be highlighted in yellow and the oval will be filled in.
4. In general elections, you are allowed to
write in the name of a candidate who is not on the ballot. You will be
presented with a keyboard on the screen to type in the name of the person you
want to write in.
5. Use the BACK
arrow button in the lower left corner of the screen or the left arrow button to
return to the previous screen at anytime.
6. When you have completed making your
choices, a summary screen will display your selections.
7. Review your selections
carefully.
8. On the next screen,
press the MARK BALLOT button to mark your ballot.
9. Remove your ballot and deposit it in the
ballot counter or ballot box."
C. If a voter tries to make a selection
without having viewed the names of all of the candidates: "You did not view all
candidates. Do you want to view the rest of the choices?"
D. If a voter tries to vote for more than the
number of candidates allowed in a multiseat race: "You have tried to select
more candidates than are allowed in this race. Deselect at least one of the
candidates you have selected before selecting another."
E. If a voter tries to move on to the next
race without selecting the maximum number of candidates allowed: "You are
allowed to vote for more candidates in this race than you have selected. You
can return to the race to vote for more candidates, or you can continue on to
the next race."
F. On the summary
screen, before the ballot has been marked:
"Summary Screen
Your selections for each race are listed below. To change
your selections, touch the box for that race. To mark your ballot with these
selections, touch 'NEXT' at the bottom of the screen."
G. Marking ballot instructions:
"To mark your votes on your ballot:
1. Press the MARK BALLOT button
below.
2. Your votes will be marked
on your ballot and your ballot will be returned to you.
3. Put your ballot in the ballot counter or
ballot box."
H. While
the ballot is being printed: "Your votes are being marked on your
ballot."
I. Thank you: "Thank you
for using this ballot marking device. Please remove your ballot. Put it into
the ballot counter or ballot box to have it counted."
J. If the ballot is not readable: "The ballot
marking device cannot read your ballot. Please try again or contact an election
judge for assistance."
K. If there
is a paper jam: "There is a paper jam. Please contact an election
judge."
L. If the voter tries to
exit before the ballot is marked: "Exit now and your votes will not be marked
on your ballot. Are you sure you want to exit?"
M. If the voter exits without having the
ballot marked: "Thank you for using this ballot marking device. Please remove
your blank ballot."
N. In partisan
primary elections, the following instructions shall appear after the voter
instruction screen:
"SELECT A POLITICAL PARTY
Instructions to Voters
You are only allowed to vote for the candidates of one
political party for partisan offices in a primary election. Please select a
political party below. No record will be made of your political party choice.
Your selection will only be used to direct you to the proper ballot
information. You will only see the names of candidates who are with the
political party you choose. To see the names of candidates in other political
parties, use the back button or left arrow button. At the screen called 'Select
a Political Party,' choose a different political party."
O. When a voter inserts a ballot on which
votes have already been marked: "Votes have already been marked on your ballot.
If you thought you were using a blank ballot, please press EXIT to eject your
ballot. Then contact an election judge for a new ballot. To review the
selections on this ballot, press the NEXT arrow button to view a summary page.
Note: you cannot use this ballot marking device to change any of these
selections."
P. On the summary
screen after the ballot has been marked:
"Summary Screen
Your selections for each race are listed below. Your ballot
has already been marked. It cannot be changed by this ballot marking device.
When you have reviewed your selections, press the RETURN BALLOT button below to
eject your ballot. To change a selection, you will need to request a new ballot
from an election judge."
Subp. 2.
Audio instructions.
The instructions must be as follows:
A. Before a ballot is inserted: "Please
insert your ballot. It may take up to 30 seconds for the ballot to be scanned.
Please wait. The audio will be silent while scanning."
B. The presentation of the voting
instructions: "[Month, Day, Year] [Primary or General or Special Primary or
Special] Election. Official Ballot. You are voting ballot............... Voting
Instructions. This ballot marking device will guide you through choosing
candidates in each race on the ballot. This ballot marking device can be
controlled in several ways, including a small keypad that is located to the
right of the screen. The buttons are labeled in Braille. At the far right,
there are four buttons in a vertical line. The bottom button adjusts the volume
when pushed left or right. The button above it adjusts the speed of the audio
when pressed left or right. The round button repeats the last set of
instructions. The top diamond button turns the display screen on or off for
privacy. The instructions will begin again from the beginning if you use any of
the top three buttons. To the left of these buttons, you will find a square
center button with four arrow buttons surrounding it. Press the right arrow
button at any time to skip to the next screen. Press the down arrow button to
hear the name of the next candidate in the race. Press the up arrow button to
hear the name of the previous candidate in the race. When you hear the name of
the candidate you want to vote for, press the square select button in the
center to select the candidate. Press the right arrow button to move to the
next race on the ballot. Press the left arrow button to move to the previous
race on the ballot. If you need help, please talk to an election judge. When
you have completed your ballot, you will hear a summary of your selections.
Listen to the summary carefully before completing the final step of marking
your ballot. Remove your ballot and deposit it in the ballot counter or ballot
box. To exit without marking votes on your ballot, press the diamond-shaped
screen button four times in a row. Press the right arrow button now to begin
voting. Press the round repeat button to hear these instructions
again."
C. If a voter tries to make
a selection without having heard the names of all of the candidates: "Warning.
You did not hear all candidates in this race. To hear the rest, press the left
arrow key. To continue on to the next race, press the right arrow
key."
D. If a voter tries to vote
for more than the number of candidates allowed in a multiseat race: "You have
selected more candidates than are allowed in this race. Deselect at least one
of the candidates you have selected before selecting another. Press the square
select key or the left arrow to return to the race."
E. If a voter tries to move on to the next
race without selecting the maximum number of candidates allowed: "Warning. You
are allowed to vote for more candidates in this race than you have selected. To
return to this race to select more candidates, please press the left arrow key.
To continue on to the next race, press the right arrow key."
F. With the summary screen, before the ballot
has been marked: "This is the summary screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to
scroll through each race and hear your selections. If you want to change a
selection, use the square select key to return to that race. If you like your
selections, press the right arrow key."
G. Marking ballot instructions: "To mark your
votes on your ballot:
1. Press the square
select key.
2. Your votes will be
marked on your ballot and your ballot will be returned to you.
3. Put your ballot in the ballot counter or
ballot box. To change a selection, use the left arrow key to return to the
summary screen. To exit without marking your votes on your ballot, use the left
arrow key until you hear the exit message. Follow the instructions. Your blank
ballot will be returned to you."
H. Write-in instructions: "You have chosen to
input a write-in candidate. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the
letters. Use the select key to select a letter. The hyphen, space, and
backspace appear after the Z. Use backspace to remove a letter. At any time,
you can press the round repeat key to hear the letters you have selected so
far. When you are finished typing, press the right arrow key to return to the
list of candidates in this race. Then select this write-in candidate. To cancel
and return to the race without typing in a name of a write-in candidate, press
the left arrow key. Press the down arrow now to begin moving through the
alphabet. To repeat these instructions, press the round repeat key."
I. While the ballot is being printed: "Your
votes are being marked on your ballot. Please wait. It should take about 15
seconds. Your ballot will then be returned to you. Put your ballot into the
ballot counter or ballot box."
J.
Thank you: "Thank you for using the ballot marking device. Please remove your
ballot. Put it into the ballot counter or ballot box to have it counted. If you
need help, please talk to an election judge."
K. If the ballot is not readable: "This
ballot marking device cannot read your ballot. Please try again or contact an
election judge for assistance."
L.
If there is a paper jam: "There is a paper jam. Please contact an election
judge."
M. If the voter tries to
exit before the ballot is marked: "Exit now and your votes will not be marked
on your ballot. Press the left arrow key to return to voting. Press the right
arrow key to exit and receive your blank ballot."
N. If the voter exits without having the
ballot marked: "Thank you for using this ballot marking device. Please remove
your blank ballot."
O. In partisan
primary elections, the following instructions shall appear after the voter
instruction screen:
"SELECT A POLITICAL PARTY.
Instructions to Voters.
You are only allowed to vote for the candidates of one
political party for partisan offices in a primary election. On this screen you
will select a political party. No record will be made of your political party
choice. Your selection will only be used to direct you to the proper ballot
information. You will only hear the names of candidates who are with the
political party you choose. To hear the names of candidates in other political
parties, use the left arrow button until you get to a screen called 'Select a
Political Party.' Then choose a different political party."
P. When a voter inserts a ballot on which
votes have already been marked: "Votes have already been marked on your ballot.
If you thought you were using a blank ballot, please press the left arrow key
twice to eject your ballot. Then contact an election judge for a new ballot. To
review the selections on this ballot, press the right arrow key to view a
summary page. Note: you cannot use this ballot marking device to change any of
these selections."
Q. With the
summary screen after the ballot has been marked: "This is the Verification
Screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through each race and hear
your selections. When you are finished, press the right arrow key to eject your
ballot. If you want to change your selections, you will need to request a new
ballot from an election judge."
