opening polls
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opening polls
You must open polls on the first day that voting will occur on that device. For
instructions on reopening polls on the second or subsequent day of multiple-day
voting events, see page 40.
1.
Setup and power on the Verity Touch Writer.
Confirm that you are
running on AC power
(see page 35).
2.
Select
Print Zero Report
.
NOTE:
If you are reopening polls during subsequent
days of a multiple-day voting event, then you will not
print a Zero report. See page 40.
3.
Wait while the Zero report prints (on the built-in report printer). Using the
Zero report, check the following:
•
Verify the ballot count total on the Zero report is ZERO and enter it in the
Reconciliation Log.
•
Verify that the polling place on the report is correct.
IMPORTANT: If these items are incorrect, contact your elections office.
4.
Verify that the clock in the bottom left corner of the screen displays the
correct time.
IMPORTANT: If the clock is incorrect, contact your elections office.
