How To Cast A Write In Vote: John M. Finan Mayor NYC HOW TO CAST A WRITE-IN VOTE? If a voter requests assistance in casting a write-in vote, two Inspectors - one from each party - accompany the voter into the Ballot Marking Device (BMD) to show him/her the procedure. Give the voter the following instructions: To write-in a candidate using the Touch Screen: 1. On the Contest Screen, select Write-In. NOTE: Press the Cancel button to close the write-in screen without entering a candidate and return to the contest screen for candidate selection. 2. On the Write-In Screen, enter the name of the person for the write-in using the keyboard. 3. Confirm the write-in text on the top of the screen. 4. Press OK to accept the write in and return to the previous screen. The Write-in line will be highlighted in yellow, the oval/arrow will be filled in and the write-in text will be displayed. The voter may then continue voting. To write-in a candidate using the Keypad: 1. On the Contest Screen, select Write-In. o NOTE: Press the Left Arrow on the Keypad to close the write-in screen without entering a candidate and return to the contest screen. 2. On the Write-In Screen, use the Up and Down Arrow keys on the keypad to scroll through each letter or option being read. Once the voter hears the letter or option they want, press Select. 3. The BMD audio feature will describe the use of the keypad to vote a write-in choice. Confirm the write-in text as it is being read or on the top of the write-in. 4. Press the Right Arrow key to accept the write-in and return to the previous screen. The write-in will be read to you again. 5. Press the Right Arrow key to proceed to the next contest. After giving the instructions to the voter, both Inspectors leave the BMD so the voter has privacy. vote.nyc.ny.us/html/workers/guide.shtml
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:54:13 +0000
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