Diagnostics
Mode
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Feed the test deck of ballots into the AccuVote-OS. Note that the total sort amount includes
ballots unsuccessfully read.
The number of ballots scanned is recorded in the following LCD message:
In this example, 10 ballots have been read and no ballots have been fed into the unit that have
not been read. The symbol in the bottom left hand corner of the LCD indicates that ballots are
being separated in the ballot box.
11) Unlock and open the retaining door once you have finished reading ballots. Press NO in order
to terminate ballot counting on the AccuVote-OS.
12) If the ballot box being used has a back door, open the door and remove ballots from both
compartments. If you are not using a ballot box with a rear door, close and lock the retaining
door and unlock and open the ballot box lid, supporting the lid with the lift arm. Carefully remove
ballots from both compartments, then close and lock the ballot box lid.
The number of ballots in the main compartment should compare with the number of ballots in the
alternate compartment according to the specified factor.
13) If you wish to repeat the test for a different selection amount, repeat this procedure starting
with step 4.
5.1.23.
Reader Diagnostics Test report
The Reader Diagnostics Test report provides a summary of voting positions marked on ballots on
the idler and driver sides of the ballot reader for all ballots read in the Reader Diagnostics Test.
The report includes:
•
time
•
date
•
card length, in rows
•
number of cards read in the test
•
number of cards not processed
•
number of ballots with an odd-length (an odd number of rows)
•
number of voting positions with long marks
•
number of voting positions with undefined marks
The body of the report lists the percentage of voting positions marked on all ballots in each
channel. These figures are separated for the idler and the driver sides of the ballot reader.
Note that the statistics printed are based on the total number of ballots tested
. Each ballot pass
is averaged with previous ballot passes to produce the percentages printed in the report.
INSERT BALLOT
IN READER
CARDS READ: 10
NOT READ: 0
