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Setting Up the AccuVote-OS
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12. Close the retaining door at the front of the ballot box lid over the lip of the AccuVote-OS unit
and lock it into place. If the retaining door is difficult to close and lock, the security plate may
not have removed from the ballot entry slot.
13. Place the memory card in Count Test following the prompts in Chapter 10: Testing Ballot
Cards in the AccuVote-OS Operator’s GuidePrecinct Count User’s Guide .
Each AccuVote-OS should have been charged overnight prior to Election Day, ensuring that the
batteries are sufficiently charged and will operate in the event of a power failure. AccuVote-OS
units are charged by leaving powered on while connected to AC power.
Ensure that all power
and extension cords are properly connected, and that AC power is constant and uninterrupted, as
disruption in power will cause batteries to be drained rather than be charged.
7.3. Setting up the AccuVote-OS on Election Day
AccuVote-OS units are delivered by the precinct workers to the polling places, either the day
before or the morning of Election Day. Ballot boxes are commonly delivered to the polling place
several days before Election Day. Note that printer ribbons and paper rolls should be properly
installed and batteries sufficiently charged prior to Election Day.
The number of the seal on each AccuVote-OS carrying case is recorded when the carrying case
with the AccuVote-OS is opened. memory card seal numbers are verified against the memory
card seal list.
AccuVote-OS units should be installed in the ballot boxes near electrical outlets. They should be
positioned so that the LCD is not obscured by glare from overhead lights. Ballot boxes should not
obstruct access to other areas of the polling place such as the voting booths or registration desk.
Arrange to have ballot boxes emptied and replaced with empty ballot boxes in a secure fashion
during Election Day if heavy voting is anticipated at any polling place.
Replacing a full ballot box
in Chapter 7: Ballot Box details the steps required to replace a full ballot box on Election Day.
The Poll Workers’ Training Guide should contain step-by-step instructions for:
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installing the AccuVote-OS in the ballot box
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closing the polls on Election Day
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removing the AccuVote-OS from the ballot box after the polls close
Refer to Appendix C: AccuVote-OS Election Day Preparation Checklist in the AccuVote-OS
Operator’s GuidePrecinct Count User’s Guide for a list of suggested AccuVote-OS preparation
activities prior to Election Day.
7.4. Opening the Election on the AccuVote-OS
Unlock the ballot box lid and verify that the ballot box is empty.
Perform steps 1 through 11 in section 8.2 Setting up the AccuVote-OS for ballot processing . Do
not replace the printer cover in step 3.
The Election Zero report will print automatically when the AccuVote-OS is powered on. Poll
workers should verify that all candidate totals are zero and sign the bottom of the tape. See
Figure 8-3.