Enhancing Ballots

Overview

Some ballots can be enhanced so that the scanner can correctly read them.

The Extraction & Inspection (E&I) Board looks for issues on the ballot that would cause it not to scan correctly, such as with red pen or pencil.

The Duplication (Dup) Board can enhance some ballots.

E&I Board Members only have red ink pens and blue highlighters.

Reason to enhance ballots

• Ballots that are voted in red pen.
• Ballots that are voted in pencil.

Process

1. Have another E&I member watch as you enhance votes.
2. Mark over each vote with blue highlighter.
   • The voter's mark must be visible under the highlighter.
   • Do not just fill in the oval, make sure the highlighter is clearly visible.
3. Both E&I members initial enhanced ballot in top right corner in red pen.
4. Keep the enhanced ballot with the bundle of 50 ballots from tray.

NOTE: If you cannot tell how the voter intended to vote, send ballot to the Duplication Board.

Reason to enhance ballots

• Ballots that are marked outside oval so the scanner will not be able to read the vote.

Process

1. Have the other Dup member watch as you enhance votes.
2. Mark over each vote and voting oval with blue highlighter.
   • The voter's mark must be visible under the highlighter.
   • Do not just fill in the oval, make sure the highlighter is clearly visible.
3. Both Dup members initial enhanced ballot in top right corner in red pen.
4. Give enhanced ballot(s) to Tabulation Team.