Title: Thank you for attending today!
1WELCOME ELECTION INSPECTORS
- Thank you for attending today!
2Lets introduce ourselves!
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- Please share your name, how long youve worked
elections (if youve worked before), and your
assigned precinct for August. -
3Housekeeping 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.
4Reminders 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.
5Reminders 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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6Reminders 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!
7Reminders 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).
8ELECTION 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
9IMPORTANT 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!
10Make sure everyone signs!Forgetting to sign
means a special trip to the county ?
11SETTING UP THE POLLS
- Set up your precinct as usual.
- Give the M100 priority as it MUST be ready to
process ballots right at 700am.
12Applications 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.
13- For all applications to vote you must initial (no
photo ID)- keep track on the new tally form.
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14Dont forget to complete!
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15Secrecy Sleeves
Again this election, secrecy sleeves have added
primary election directions due to legislation
taking the directions off the ballot.
16Processing Voters
- Lets watch a quick video that demonstrates the
process- - https//www.youtube.com/watch?vKkcT3jEsXPAlistP
LJHaXzzP47l9Oeo9aARqsPrISG1DrNZP7 - 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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17Notes 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.
18Is 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
19Closing the Polls
- As long as you are still processing voters or
tabulating results, the doors must remain
unlocked and open to the public.
20Closing the Polls Reminder
- Close the polls as normal but before you begin,
youll lift the access panel as shown
21- You will then lift up the black antenna.
22- 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.
23- 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.
24- 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!
25- Check and double check that everything is
completed and signed!
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26Precinct 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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27Precinct Delegates- Primaries Only
- If no write-ins, still write none.
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28Precinct 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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29Preparing 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.
30Carefully and correctly seal the ballot container
REMEMBER TO SIGN!
31What 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
32Returning 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!
33 - 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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34Any Questions?
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL
ELECTIONS!