Thank you for attending today!

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WELCOME ELECTION INSPECTORS

• Thank you for attending today!

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Lets introduce ourselves!

• Please share your name, how long youve worked
  elections (if youve worked before), and your
  assigned precinct for August.

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Housekeeping items

• Please sign in.
• Your election inspector certificate will be
  provided at the end of the training class.
• If this is your first election, please see Jamie
  after the training for a quick photo.
• The next election will be November 4, 2014.

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Reminders for the August Election

• The last day to register was July 7, 2014.
• This is a primary election. Instructions help
  reduce spoiled ballots! Use the GOLD demo ballot.
• There is a township position on the ballot- 2
  candidates running for 2 trustee positions. This
  is the result of resignations.
• Reminder- do not provide commentary on this or
  the state ballot proposal. Questions can be
  directed to our office.

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Reminders for the August Election

• Precincts 2, 6 and 8 have split precincts due to
  the Rochester schools millage proposal.
• Rochester ballots begin RC and are colored red.

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Reminders for the August Election

• Direct all voters and candidates looking for
  results to the Oakland County website,
  www.oakgov.com. There is also a link to this on
  our website, www.oaklandtownship.org.

Thanks to our new modems, results are online
faster than you can even print your tapes!
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Reminders for the August Election

• The Secretary of State has initiated election
  audits to ensure all jurisdictions are
  following proper election procedures.
• Continue to be diligent with making notes in the
  poll book and signing where required. Always work
  in pairs (Democrat and Republican).

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ELECTION DAY AUGUST 5, 2014

• Please arrive to your precinct at 6am.
• If for some reason you cannot be there or there
  is a building issue (doors locked), call us
  immediately!
• The polls must be ready to open at 7am.

Karens cell 810-338-1331
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IMPORTANT FIRST DUTY

• We will administer the oath today.
• The chairperson should administer the Oath of
  Office to the inspectors who have not been sworn
  in yet- double check signatures.
• Sign, sign, sign!

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Make sure everyone signs!Forgetting to sign
means a special trip to the county ?
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SETTING UP THE POLLS

• Set up your precinct as usual.
• Give the M100 priority as it MUST be ready to
  process ballots right at 700am.

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Applications to Vote- Important Note!
Applications to vote will no longer have the
citizenship question.
Please be sure this box is checked and initialed
by an inspector for voters who do not show ID.
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• For all applications to vote you must initial (no
  photo ID)- keep track on the new tally form.

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Dont forget to complete!
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Secrecy Sleeves
Again this election, secrecy sleeves have added
primary election directions due to legislation
taking the directions off the ballot.
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Processing Voters

• Lets watch a quick video that demonstrates the
  process-
• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vKkcT3jEsXPAlistP
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• Tip Check your numbers during the day (every 1
  or 2 hours) to make sure all numbers match
  pollbook, applications to vote and tabulator
  display.

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Notes on the day

• Election Inspectors may not leave during the day
  but are provided a 10 lunch stipend. Please plan
  to pack your meals or coordinate a delivery with
  your fellow election inspectors.

• You will most likely have down time- please plan
  accordingly and bring reading material, crossword
  puzzles, etc. No newspapers with campaign
  materials are permitted.

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Is it 800 p.m. yet? Time to close the polls

• Announce the polls are closed.
• Everyone in line receives an Application to Vote.
• After the last ballot is cast, its time to
  balance the precinct.
• Before printing the results tape, the following
  numbers should agree
• Applications to Vote
• of voters in the poll book
• M-100 tabulator Display

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Closing the Polls

• As long as you are still processing voters or
  tabulating results, the doors must remain
  unlocked and open to the public.

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Closing the Polls Reminder

• Close the polls as normal but before you begin,
  youll lift the access panel as shown

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• You will then lift up the black antenna.

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• You can then close the access panel again and
  continue to closing the polls.
• Turn the key to open/close polls and follow
  prompts as normal.

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• After all your tapes have printed, do not
  immediately turn off the machine. The results
  will AUTOMATICALLY be transmitted to Oakland
  County via the modem you just lifted. The screen
  will look like this.

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• After modeming is complete, an additional note
  will print on your tape stating results sent
  successfully and the screen will notify you that
  the polls are now official closed.
  Congratulations, you just sent some of the
  fastest election results in the whole country!

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• Check and double check that everything is
  completed and signed!

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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only

• This is a party position only.
• Can file as a write-in on Election Day. Precinct
  7 already has a write-in.
• Assign two workers (republican and democrat) to
  complete the booklet.
• All workers MUST sign!

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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only

• If no write-ins, still write none.

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Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only

• Totals will be combined with the AV board by the
  receiving board. Dont forget to sign or the
  results are not valid.

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Preparing Ballots for Delivery to Clerk

• Place all VOTED and UNUSED ballots in the ballot
  container.
• Place the spoiled ballot envelope in the ballot
  container.
• DO NOT place the provisional ballots or
  surrendered absentee ballots in the ballot
  container.

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Carefully and correctly seal the ballot container
REMEMBER TO SIGN!
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What a day! Lets go home.

• Things to return to the clerk
• Blue canvas bag
• Program card in black, canvas, sealed bag
• Keys
• Provisional Ballot Envelope
• Poll List
• Ballot Container
• Precinct Delegate Booklet

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Returning to the Clerks Office

• The chairperson and an opposite political party
  buddy will bring all materials back to township
  hall.
• Staff will ensure ballot boxes are sealed
  properly and review ballot summaries. This
  ensures workers will not be called back to the
  visit the County Board of Canvassers!

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• If youd like a refresher before election day,
  refer to your manual or visit https//www.youtube.
  com/user/MigovBOE/ for additional videos.
• You can also always call or email staff!

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Any Questions?

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL
  ELECTIONS!