STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF STATE AVC EDGE VOTING SYSTEM

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STATE OF LOUISIANADEPARTMENT OF STATEAVC EDGE
VOTING SYSTEM

• FOR EARLY VOTING ONLY

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AVC EDGE VOTING SYSTEM

• The AVC Edge voting systems will be used at every
  registrar of voters office and branch office for
  early voting in person which is conducted the
  week before an election.
• No justification is needed to vote early.

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VOTER ACTIVATIONCARD

• When using the AVC Edge voting system, the voter
  will be given a VOTER CARD to activate the
  system.
• This card will be programmed with the voters
  precinct.

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VOTER ACTIVATIONCARD (CONTINUED)

• The voter will insert the VOTER CARD into the
  bright yellow slot located at the bottom left
  side of the voting system.

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VOTER ACTIVATIONCARD (CONTINUED)

• The VOTER CARD should be placed with the bright
  yellow arrow facing the slot.
• The VOTER CARD must be pushed into the slot,
  until the voter feels it click.

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TOUCHSCREEN VOTING SYSTEM

• The AVC Edge voting system is a touchscreen
  voting system.
• When voting, touch the screen lightly. A lot of
  pressure is not needed.

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WHAT IS AN ELECTIONCONTEST

• An election contest is one where the voter is to
  select a candidate, constitutional amendment, or
  proposition.

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TO CAST A VOTE FOR AN ELECTION

• To cast a vote for an election, the voter must
  vote for at least one candidate, constitutional
  amendment, or proposition.

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HOW TO CAST A VOTE FORAN ELECTIONCONTEST

• The voter may touch anywhere in the box on the
  screen that contains the voters choice for an
  election contest.

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HOW TO CAST A VOTE FORAN ELECTIONCONTEST
(CONTINUED

• The voter must confirm that an X mark appears
  in the box in which the voters choice appears.

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CHANGING A VOTE FOR AN ELECTION CONTEST

• The voter may change his or her vote by touching
  the same selection for a contest again. The
  selection for that contest is then deselected.

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CHANGING A VOTE FOR AN CONTEST (CONTINUED)

• The voter may recast his or her vote by touching
  the correct selection for that contest again
  until an X mark appears in the square located
  in the box in which his or her choice appears.

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MOVING BETWEEN TOUCHSCREENS

• To continue to the following page, touch the NEXT
  box that is located at the bottom right side of
  the screen.
• To return to the previous screen, touch the BACK
  box that is located at the bottom left side of
  the screen.

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REVIEW OFELECTION CONTESTS SELECTED

• After the voter has completed making his or her
  selections, a screen will automatically appear
  showing the voter his or her selection(s) for
  each contest on the ballot.
• Some contests may require more than one choice to
  be selected.
• Any contests not voted will be shown in red on
  the touchscreen.

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REVIEW OF ELECTION CONTESTS SELECTED (CONTINUED)

• If the voter wants to make a change in his or her
  vote selection, he or she must touch the contest
  to return to the ballot page for that contest.
• The voter must follow the procedures for changing
  a vote.
• The voter must then press the NEXT box until he
  or she reaches the review page. If all
  selections are final, he or she may continue.

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CASTING VOTES FOR AN ELECTION

• To complete voting, touch the yellow square that
  reads TOUCH HERE TO CAST YOUR BALLOT.
• The voter will then see RECORDING VOTE. PLEASE
  WAIT.

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CASTING VOTES FOR AN ELECTION (CONTINUTED)

• The voter will then see VOTE RECORDED. THANK
  YOU.
• In addition, the voter will hear a bell which
  signals that the vote has been counted.
• Please return VOTER CARD to the registrar of
  voters.

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AUDIO VOTING KEYPAD

• The audio voting keypad is available to anyone
  to use, including individuals who
• Are visually impaired
• Are physically disabled
• Are illiterate
• Have difficulty reading the written word or
• Have difficulty reading English.

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WHEN VOTING USING THE AUDIO VOTING KEYPAD

• To find the instructions for using the audio
  voting keypad, please visit our website at
  www.sos.louisiana.gov.

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TO REDUCE VOTING TIME

• Review sample ballot before going to vote (A
  copy can be obtained in the newspaper or on our
  webpage at www.sos.louisiana.gov.)
• Follow the instructions on the right panel of the
  AVC Edge voting system and
• If needed, study the Guide to Using the Audio
  Voting Keypad.