Idaho Procedures

AUTOMARK BALLOT MARKING DEVICE

Document Firmware Upgrade

AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal, (VAT) version 1.1.2258 or 1.3.2907

AutoMark Information Management System, (AIMS) version 1.2.18 or 1.3.257.

Document ES&S technician and responsible county observer

Ballots and PCMCI Flash Cards

Develop a timeline PDF ballot proofs Printed ballot proofs Test AutoMARK flash cards

Audio ballot proof On Screen Ballot

Return of approved flash cards

Testing Procedure at the Polls

All federally required AutoMARK ballot marking devices must be available and functioning at the polls as required by Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act.

Test Before Transport

Testing each unit before transport to the polls is required

Follow certified Pre-Election Day Checklist

Clerk’s Info Site Document pre-election testing

Test at the Polls

Transport may effect calibration Plan for testing at the polls Test both print & screen calibration Both procedures are necessary Perform print test Follow vendor checklist Documentation is essential

Poll Worker Checklist

Follow and document these procedures to assure the AutoMARK ballot marking device is operating properly at the polls on Election Day

Trouble Shoot

Follow the troubleshooting checklist Document to identify problems Call the election office if the unit does

not operate properly after following the checklist and documenting

Unit should be turned off but left in place until a county worker or vendor can repair or replace the unit.

Troubleshooting Guide Document the date, the machine number,

time, polling place and name of responsible person or technician, the problem and the actions taken before calling election office

Make a spread sheet Re-starting the AutoMARK can solve many

issues. To re-start the system, turn the key to OFF, wait at least 1 minute before turning the key to ON.

Arrow Ballot Counties

Self-calibration option only applies to machines utilizing Oval ballots.

AutoMARKs that use Arrow ballots must be calibrated by a technician during the pre-election preventative maintenance cycle

Documentation

Develop a spread sheet to track machine maintenance, performance and security

Be detailed in descriptions of performed maintenance

Retain maintenance, performance and upgrade documentation for the life of the machine

Clerk’s Information Web Site

Idaho County Clerk information

Testing procedures are available from the vendor and also posted on the clerk’s information website

See ES&S Portal for current Technical Bulletins

Training Materials On-Line

ES&S Pre-Election Day Checklist ES&S Election Day Checklist Poll Worker Checklist Poll Worker Troubleshooting Guide Accuracy Verification Procedures

Procedures are posted online

www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/clerk/clerkinfo.htm

Other Resources

ES&S Phone and Email Support

ES&S website - essvote.com