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Voting System - Model 100/550/650
Optical Scan Voting System


California counties that use Model 100/550/650:
Colusa, Contra Costa, Nevada, Sacramento, Solano, Stanislaus and Tuolumne

STEP 1:
  • Sign in at the polls.
  • You will receive your ballot card(s) and a secrecy holder to allow you to return your ballot in privacy.
    • Step 1

    STEP 2:
  • Use only the pen provided by the poll worker to mark your ballot.
  • Mark the ballot by filling in the oval to the left of each of your selections.
  • Vote only one ballot card at a time.
  • Remember to check both sides of the ballot.
  • Do not vote for more than the number of candidates to be elected to each office.
  • If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it. Return the ballot to a poll worker and request another ballot.
    • Step 2

    STEP 3:
  • After you have made your selections, check your ballot. Make sure the ovals are filled in completely.
  • When finished, place your ballot card(s), with the stub(s) attached, in the secrecy folder.
  • Return your ballot to the poll worker. The poll worker will tear off the stub(s) and return them to you and deposit your ballot in the ballot box or scanner.
    • Step 3




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