Vote ! It ’s the correct matter to do . Plus , America ’s 2010 voting scheme are all technologified now . Say goodbye to punch notice and hanging Chad and hello to ocular electronic scanner and touchscreens . Here ’s a country - by - country guide on how to utilize them .
You ’re registered and ready to rock . But first , you ’ll need to familiarize yourself with the two major ballot systems in the US . Some states use Optical Scan , your stock fill in the ellipse ( like those SAT ’s ) or an arrow format . Others expend what ’s known as Direct Recording Electronic or DRE ( Westside ! ) , AKA touchscreen voting systems for yourHAVAandADAaccessibility satisfaction . To serve make your ballot day as placid as possible , we ’ve broken down how EVERY state in the US voting .
The Guide
Here ’s how to use our state - by - state guidebook :
1 . Find your state in the leaning below to see which voting system will be used in your hood .
2 . When you get to your State Department , get through on the voting systems to find our step - by - step instructions on how to vote ( it ’ll look like a link ) .
3 . Learn the instructions
4 . For completeness , learn the tie in telecasting demo
5 . Go out and vote fool !
State By State Guide
• Alabama
uses the ES&SAccuVote - OSoptical scan organization statewide and offer the ES&SAutoMARKfor disabled voters .
[ Official Alabama State Board of Elections ]
• Alaska
has certified the AccuVote system for its elections , employing theAccuVote - OSandAccuVote - TSx(the touch modality screen version ) across the country .
[ Official Alaska State Board of Elections ]
• Arizona
offer numerous systems count on your county . You ’ll either have the ES&SAccuVote - OS , M100 , DVSInsightas your optical scan choices and theAVC EdgeorAccuVote - TSXif you require spot screen accessibility .
[ Official Arizona State Board of Elections ]
• Arkansas
voters will either fill in the ovals on their ES&SM100ballots or touch - cast theiriVotronicballots .
[ prescribed Arkansas State Board of Elections ]
• California
, being one of the larger and more populous states , has many vote system options . Optical scan options let in theM100 , Hart InterciviceScan , Inkavote , DVSInsight . speck screens let in theAVC Edge , AccuVote - TSX , andeSlate .
[ prescribed California State Board of Elections ]
• Colorado
M100,AccuVote - OS|eSlate , AVC EdgeiVotronic , AccuVote - TSX ,
IVS Inspire Vote - By - Phone
[ Official Colorado State Board of Elections ]
• Connecticut
AccuVote - OS|Phone - In
[ Official Connicticut State Board of Elections ]
• Delaware
ELECTronic 1242|ELECTronic 1242
[ Official Delaware State Board of Elections ]
• Florida
M100|AccuVote - TSX , iVotronic
[ Official Florida State Board of Elections ]
• Georgia
AccuVote - TSX&AccuVote - R6
[ prescribed Georgia State Board of Elections ]
• Hawaii
M100|eSlate , AutoMARK
[ Official Hawaii State Board of Elections ]
• Idaho
M100,Optech IIIP Eagle|AutoMARK
[ Official Idaho State Board of Elections ]
• Illinois
M100,AccuVote - OS|AccuVote - TSX , eSlate
[ Official Illinois State Board of Elections ]
• Indiana
M100,Optech Eagle|AutoMARK , iVotronic , AccuVote - TSX
[ Official Indiana State Board of Elections ]
• Iowa
AccuVote - OS|AutoMARK
[ Official Iowa State Board of Elections ]
• Kansas
M100,AccuVote - OS|AutoMARK , iVotronic
[ Official Kansas State Board of Elections ]
• Kentucky
M100,AccuVote - OS|iVotronic , eSlate , AccuVote - TSX , ELECTronic 1242
[ Official Kentucky State Board of Elections ]
• Louisiana
AVC Advantage|AVC Advantage
[ Official Louisiana State Board of Elections ]
• Maine
AccuVote - OS|IVS Inspire Vote - By - Phone
[ Official Maine State Board of Elections ]
• Maryland
AccuVote - OS|AccuVote - TSX
[ Official Maryland State Board of Elections ]
• Massachusetts
[ Official Massachusetts State Board of Elections ]
• Michigan
AccuVote - OS , Optech Eagle|AutoMARK
[ Official Michigan State Board of Elections ]
• Minnesota
M100,AccuVote - OS , Optech Eagle|AutoMARK
[ Official Minnesota State Board of Elections ]
• Mississippi
AccuVote - TSX|AutoMARK(Desoto , Lee , Yalobusha counties),iVotronic(Rankin County),Winvote(Hinds County )
[ Official Mississippi State Board of Elections ]
• Missouri
AccuVote - OS , M100 , InkaVote , Insight|AccuVote - TSX , AVS-1000,iVotronic , AVC Edge , AutoMARK
[ Official Missouri State Board of Elections ]
• Montana
M100|AutoMARK
Hand - Count Counties : Carter , Daniels , Garfield , Golden Valley , Judith Basin , McCone , Meagher , Powder River , Prairie , Sweet Grass , Treasure , Wheatland
[ Official Montana State Board of Elections ]
• Nebraska
[ Official Nebraska State Board of Elections ]
• Nevada
AVC Edge|AVC Edge
[ Official Nevada State Board of Elections ]
• New Hampshire
AccuVote - OS(for theseprecincts ) |IVS Inspire Vote - By - Phone .
[ Official New Hampshire State Board of Elections ]
• New Jersey
M100|iVotronic , AVC Edge
[ Official New Jersey State Board of Elections ]
• New Mexico
[ Official New Mexico State Board of Elections ]
• New York
DS200|AutoMARK , ImageCast
[ Official New York State Board of Elections ]
• North Carolina
M100|AutoMARK , iVotronic
[ prescribed North Carolina State Board of Elections ]
• North Dakota
[ Official North Dakota State Board of Elections ]
• Ohio
eScan , M100,DS200|AccuVote - TSX , iVotronic , eSlate , AutoMARK
[ Official Ohio State Board of Elections ]
• Oklahoma
Optech Eagle|IVS Inspire Vote - By - headphone
[ Official Oklahoma State Board of Elections ]
• Oregon
In - Precinct automobile : None , Oregonians balloting by mail . direction come with the vote mailboat
handicapped Access auto : Disabled person with Internet accession can request their county shop assistant email them a ballot . Those without Internet access can use an Accessible Computer Station at their county courthouse to vote , also by email .
[ prescribed Oregon State Board of Elections ]
• Pennsylvania
eScan , M100|iVotronic , eSlate , ELECTronic 1242,AccuVote - TSX , AutoMARK
[ Official Pennsylvania State Board of Elections ]
• Rhode Island
Optech Eagle|AutoMARK
[ Official Rhode Island State Board of Elections ]
• South Carolina
iVotronic|iVotronic
[ Official South Carolina State Board of Elections ]
• South Dakota
[ Official South Dakota State Board of Elections ]
• Tennessee
AccuVote - OS|eSlate , iVotronic , AccuVote - TSX , Infinity
[ Official Tennessee State Board of Elections ]
• Texas
AccuVote - OS , M100,eScan|AccuVote - TSX , iVotronic , AutoMARK , eSlate
[ Official Texas State Board of Elections ]
• Utah
[ Official Utah State Board of Elections ]
• Vermont
AccuVote - ES2000 ( otherwise vote are hand - counted ) |AccuVote - TSX
[ Official Vermont State Board of Elections ]
• Virginia
AccuVote - OS , M100|AccuVote - TSX , AVC Advantage , AVC Edge , eSlate , iVotronic , Patriot , Winvote
[ Official Virginia State Board of Elections ]
• Washington
In - Precinct ballot : None . Washington expend ring armour - in ballot . education for voting will come with your ballot package .
Disabled Access : eSlate&AVC Edge(contact your local election agency for locations ) .
[ Official Washington State Board of Elections ]
• West Virginia
[ Official West Virginia State Board of Elections ]
• Wisconsin
Insight , Populex Digital Paper Ballot|AVC Edge , AccuVote - TSX , AutoMARK
[ Official Wisconsin State Board of Elections ]
• Wyoming
M100|AutoMARK , AccuVote - TSX
[ Official Wyoming State Board of Elections ]
• Washington D.C.
M100|iVotronic
[ Official Washington D.C. Board of Elections ]
The Voting Systems
ES&S
(Electric Systems & Software, formerly Diebold)
AccuVote-OS
(Optical Scan)
1 . After register at the bridle - in table , take you ballot from the poll worker to the voting booth .
2 . Make your selections by whole meet in oval next to the prospect ’s name with the marking - equipment ( read : penitentiary ) provided . verify not to over - suffrage .
3 . For write in candidates , fill in the oval next to Write - in and write the prospect ’s name there .
4 . Review your option for truth and completeness ; you could expect a opinion poll worker for a newfangled ballot if you make a error .
5 . Feed your vote into the Optical Scanner / Tabulator to couch your vote . If you have mis - voted , the simple machine will riposte the vote for limited review .
Video Demo
AccuVote-TSX
(DRE)
1 . Insert your Voter Access Card into the machine .
2 . Select candidates by touching their names or the side by side box , disturb again to deselect . To vote for a save - in campaigner , stir the Write - In line – a keyboard will appear . character in the name of the nominee , touch the Record Write - In button to continue .
3 . apply the Next and Back clit to pilot if your balloting is more than one varlet .
4 . retrospect your choices on the Summary screen , touch Cast Ballot to throw up your voting .
5 . render your Voter Access Card to a precinct official when wind up .
M100/110/150
1 . After registration , take you ballot from the poll doer to the voting booth .
5 . feast your ballot into the Optical Scanner / Tabulator to drift your vote . The system will notify you if you have over - voted in any race . If you have , iron the Return button and ask a poll worker for a Modern ballot . Otherwise , hit the Accept button to roll your ballot anyway ( though your right to vote for the contested subspecies may not be cast ) .
DS200
iVotronic
4 . Review your choices on the Summary screen , touch the VOTE button to stray your vote .
Inkavote
1 . Insert your vote into the Inkavote recording machine , placing the vote hole over the two top posts .
2 . apply the Inkavote Marker to select candidates .
3 . When done choosing , hold the balloting to ensure that oval on the ballot were mark .
4 . introduce your ballot into the Inkavote scanner . If the ballot was filled out improperly , the system of rules will return the ballot and print a slip explaining the trouble .
AutoMARK
1 . Insert your balloting into the machine . ( NOTE : It make take up to 4 minutes for the voting to expose , a condition Browning automatic rifle will let you hump how it ’s going ) .
2 . Select your language using the touchscreen .
3 . look back the instructions ( video and audio option usable ) , hit Next to continue to the balloting .
4 . Make your candidate selections . Select candidates by touching their names , touch again to deselect . To vote for a write - in campaigner , pertain the Write - In line – a keyboard will appear . Type in the name of the nominee and touch the Record Write - In button to continue .
5 . Use the Next and Back button to navigate if your ballot is more than one page long .
6 . Once you ’ve reviewed your choices , touch the Mark Ballot clitoris .
7 . When the ballot has been strike off and returned to you , feed it into the precinct ’s Optical Scanner / Tabulator to cast your vote .
availableness Features ( contingent in telecasting demo below ):
– Sip and Puff remark
– Paddle machine stimulation
– Audio Prompts
– Head Pointer input
Dominion Voting Systems
(formerly Sequoia)
AVC Edge
AVC Advantage
1 . After registering , take your vote tag ( a color - by - party piece of newspaper with two identical but unique number ) .
2 . reach your voting ticket to the poll - worker at the Advantage booth . The opinion poll - actor will tear the ballot just the ticket in one-half ( hence the two identical number ) , hand back one half to you and use the other to determine the appropriate vote ( establish on political party tie ) to exhibit to the elector via a control panel on the back of the unit .
3 . After verifying that you ’ve received the correct ballot ( tally your just the ticket colouring material against the one in the lower - right corner of the screen ) .
4 . Make your candidate selections by pressing the black-market arrow next to each choice , press the pointer again to deselect . The blinking light above a race means you still have voting to do .
5 . When you ’ve made your survival of the fittest , press the Cast Vote button . Do not push this button early ! You probably will not be able to recast your vote !
ImageCast
1 . After registration , take you ballot from the canvass worker head over to the voting kiosk .
2 . Make your selections by whole fill up in the oval next to the candidate ’s name with the playpen provided . ensure not to over - voting in any subspecies .
3 . For Write - in candidates , fill in the oval next to Write - in and write the candidate ’s name on the contrast provided .
availability Features ( detail in demo television below )
– Audio Tactile Interface
Optech Systems – III, IIIP Eagle, & Insight
5 . eat your ballot into the Optical Scanner / Tabulator to cast your right to vote . The system will notify you if you have over - voted in any subspecies .
Accupoll
AVS-1000
1 . After you check in and receive your GoVote Key , insert it into the automobile .
4 . Once you have made your selections , the organization will publish a “ proof of vote . ” Check it for truth .
5 . If everything is correct , send packing the “ proof of balloting ” in a voting box seat and return your GoVote key to a precinct functionary .
Guardian Voting Systems
ELECTronic 1242
1 . After registering , a poll worker will pick out the proper ballot for you to use from a panel on the back of the machine ( your voting depends on your political company ) .
2 . Select candidates by touching their names , contact again to deselect . To vote for a pen - in campaigner , touch the Write - In line – a keyboard will appear . eccentric in the name of the nominee , disturb the Record Write - In button to continue . eminence : Only the races you are allowed to vote in will be activated , flashing lights on the left side of the ballot indicate races that still need your vote .
3 . Review your selection on the Summary screen , concern the big VOTE button to cast your ballot . DO NOT push the voter turnout button until you ’re done voting ; you only get one chance .
Video Demo : N / A
Microvote
Infinity
Accessibility Features ( detail in demo telecasting below ):
– Detachable for seated accession
Video Demo N / A
Hart Intercivic
eSlate
1 . Select your language using the Wheel to move the highlight to proper one and campaign Enter .
2 . Use the Wheel to input the admission code give to you when you registered . This access computer code can only be used once .
3 . prize candidates by foreground their name , and using the enter key to make a selection . Undo a selection by iron out enter again . To vote for a write - in campaigner , touch the Write - In argument – a keyboard will appear . Type in the name of the candidate using the Wheel , extend to the Record Write - In button to retain .
4 . look back your selection on the Review screen , touch Record Ballot to retch your vote .
– boat paddle input
– Sip ‘ n Puff stimulation
– detachable for sitting access
eScan
2 . Make your selections by completely filling in ellipse next to the candidate ’s name with the playpen provided . Make certain not to over - vote .
Election Services Online
WINVOTE
1 . Touch the “ come home Here to Start ” button on the welcome screen .
3 . survey your selection at the Summary blind . Touch the name of the race to alter your selections . Otherwise touch the red Next clit .
4 . Touch the cock-a-hoop reddish release that say VOTE .
Unilect Corporation
Patriot
1 . After checking in , go to the voting booth . Your ballot should be already useable on - screen , touch anywhere to get down .
3 . Touch the Review Choices button at the top of the screen after you finish making your option to go to the summary silver screen . There , review you pick and , when satisfied , touch the Record Ballot Now clit .
Populex
Digital Paper Ballot
(Paper)
1 . Insert your ballot into the top of the machine .
2 . Use the supply style to make your natural selection on the screen . you could not over - balloting and the system confirm any under - votes .
3 . Once you are done , the machine will retrovert the voting and impress a bar code and “ fit ‘ punch ’ numbers which contain the elector ’s selections . ” Turn in the ballot to a poll - worker .
If you have any questions regarding voting in your state , please contact your local elections board through the links provided above .
Dr. Drevote
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