Arkansas's Voting Machines
ivotronic | Central Ballot Counter | Optical Scanner | ELECTronic Voting System

Optical Scanner

Voters use a pen to mark a paper ballot that is then placed in the optical scan machine at the precinct. Voters will fill in an oval beside the candidate’s name they wish to select. The ballot is then fed into the scanner and the machine “reads” the ballot and tabulates the votes. The Model 100 Optical Scan machine alerts voters to over-voted races and under-voted ballots.

1,2,3, Vote

1. Receive Ballot
   A poll worker will issue a paper ballot and direct you to a voting booth.
   
2. Select Candidate
   To select your candidate, use a pen to fill in the oval beside the candidate’s name you wish to choose.
   
3. Review Ballot
   After completing your ballot, check over each race to make sure you have marked the ballot as you intended. If you make a mistake, simply ask the poll worker for another ballot.
   
4. VOTE!
   When finished making your choices, insert your ballot into the optical scanner. If you have over-votes or under-votes, the scanner will alert you and you will have the opportunity to correct your ballot.

How to Vote on with the M100 Optical Scanner - .Mov
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iVotronic Touch Screen

iVotronic prevents the voter from casting two votes in a single race (over-voting) and alerts the voter of races with no votes cast (under-votes). In addition, the iVotronic also includes a paper receipt that remains in the machine but allows voters to see their individual votes to verify the machine records them accurately.

1,2,3, Vote

1. Activate Ballot
   A poll worker will activate the machine for you to vote.
   
2. Select Candidate
   To select your candidate, touch the box next to the name. If you choose the wrong candidate, you can deselect that candidate by touching the box again. The iVotronic will not allow you to over-vote -- voting for more people than may be elected to any one office.
   
3. Review Ballot
   After completing the last ballot page, touch “review” and carefully look over your choices. To change a vote, touch the box next to the candidate or office name and then touch the box next to your new selection. You may also review your choices on the paper receipt to the left of the screen.
   
4. VOTE!
   When finished making your choices, press the flashing red “vote” button to cast your ballot. When the “Thank You for Voting” screen appears, you have properly
   cast your ballot.

iVotronic Demonstration - .Mov
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