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MicroVote
Infinity
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Poll Worker's Manual
Version 3.10
MicroVote General Corporation
Electronic Voting Systems
6366 Guilford Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220-1750
www.microvote.com
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  • Page 1 MicroVote Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Version 3.10 MicroVote General Corporation Electronic Voting Systems 6366 Guilford Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46220-1750 www.microvote.com PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...
  • Page 2 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT DISCARD, READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS IS THE ELECTRICAL HAZARD SYMBOL. IT INDICATES THAT THERE ARE DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE OF THIS PRODUCT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ENCLOSURE OR GAIN ACCESS TO AREAS WHERE YOU ARE NOT INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
  • Page 3 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT DISCARD, READ BEFORE OPERATING SERVICING – Do not attempt to service this unit unless specifically instructed to do so. Do not attempt to gain access to areas of the unit where dangerous voltages are present. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 4 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual VENTILATION – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product. To protect the unit from overheating, those openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a wall cutout unless proper ventilation is provided.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Table of Contents Welcome to the World of MicroVote ..............1 Welcome......................1 What is MicroVote Infinity? ................1 How Does MicroVote Infinity Work? ..............1 Setting Up the Voting Panel ................3 Setting up the Voting Panel On Election Day ............3 Initializing the Voting Panel................5...

  • Page 6: Welcome To The World Of Microvote

    The poll worker then selects the appropriate ballot style for that particular voter by pressing the gray square button next to the proper ballot style. The Infinity panel will then present to the voter the correct ballot style he/she is entitled to vote for.
  • Page 7 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual MicroVote Infinity Voting Panel Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Voting Panel

    Setting up the voting machine itself is a simple procedure. Follow the steps on the next few pages to set up each Infinity voting panel to be used on Election Day. One booth will have a handicap label. That is the panel per voting location that has certain features which satisfy the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements.
  • Page 9 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 3. Lift the Infinity machine out of the case. Lift the metal support bar on the bottom of the machine and position the machine in the voting booth. The support bar will position the Infinity machine at the optimum angle for viewing the screen.

  • Page 10: Initializing The Voting Panel

    1. Turn the power switch on the back of the voting panel to the ON position. User pressing power button on the back edge of the Infinity panel 2. After about 10 seconds, the screen will display the following message:...
  • Page 11 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Panel starting message 3. With no card in the panel, pressing the Cast Vote button brings up the “Status” screen. This screen will be active for 7-8 seconds before going blank to conserve power. This screen gives the following information:...
  • Page 12 READY – Status Screen 4. When the start message disappears from the screen, insert the green Start Card into the slot on the Infinity panel. Be sure to line up the arrows on the Start Card and Infinity panel. Start Card being inserted into Infinity panel 5.
  • Page 13 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Security Code Screen 5.1. If an invalid code is entered, “Security Code Invalid” will be displayed on screen and an alarm will sound. This will require the Start Card to be removed, any button to be pressed, and the Start Card reinserted before re- entering the proper password.
  • Page 14 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual informational purpose only. Step 7 continues the steps of initializing voting panel. Start Card Functions Screen 6.1. “Check Buttons” allows manual testing of voting panel buttons. With each press of a button, an arrow appears on the panel screen next to the button presses and the button number is displayed at the bottom of the panel screen.
  • Page 15 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Lines should be black with no gaps inside of lines. Gaps within the black areas are an indication of “dead spots” on display. Press the Cast Vote button to exit this function. 6.3. “Show Ballot” allows the user to view the ballot. The ballot may not be voted upon in this mode.
  • Page 16 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Start Card Functions Screen 7.2. Locate your precinct printer, cables, and power cord in the carrying case provided. Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...
  • Page 17 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 7.3. Plug the power cord into the printer (DC6.5V 2A round port) and into an available outlet. The printer will also operate on a rechargeable Ni-MH battery (if sufficiently charged). However, these batteries may not be charged due to time spent sitting on the shelf between elections.
  • Page 18 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 7.6 Press button next to Print to begin the printing process. The Cancel button can be pressed at any time to stop the print process. Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...
  • Page 19 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Printing of Zero Proof If the printer is not connected or is not turned on, an alarm will sound and an error screen will appear until the printer is ready. Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version...
  • Page 20 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual When the Zero-Proof is done printing, the panel will beep and the panel will ask you to confirm whether or not the report printed correctly. Press YES to complete this function. 7.7 Remove the report by tearing the paper from the printer and store according to administrative procedures.
  • Page 21 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Start Card Functions Screen This will bring up a confirmation screen. Press Start on the confirmation screen to start the election. The panel will beep and display “Mode: Voting Enabled”. The screen will also display the date and time the election started on that panel.
  • Page 22 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Remove the Start Card (the screen will go blank) and store it in the precinct envelope. Pressing the red Cast Vote button will display the “Status” screen for 7-8 seconds. Voting Enabled – Status Screen Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...

  • Page 23: Ballot Selection And Activation

    The Infinity voting panels are programmed with all of the ballots that voters in your precinct will need. All you have to do is select for them the proper ballot for voting. 1. Insert the blue Vote Card into the Infinity panel. Align the arrows on the blue Vote Card and the Infinity panel.
  • Page 24 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 3. If there is only one ballot style available, it will appear automatically. If there are multiple ballot styles (parties, districts, etc), a screen will appear with all of the possible ballot styles (districts, parties, etc.) available to the voter. Press the gray square button next to the specific ballot for that voter.
  • Page 25 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Voter Controls Screen 3.1. If you select the incorrect ballot, select the button next to Voter Controls on the bottom left corner of the display of the first page of the ballot. Select Cancel Voting button on the “Voter Controls” page of the ballot. This will bring up a “Vote Cancellation”...
  • Page 26 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual This will bring up a “Vote Cancellation” acknowledgement screen. Re-insert the Vote Card to get the “Reset Acknowledgement” screen. Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...

  • Page 27: Voting

    4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each voter. Voting Casting a vote using the Infinity voting panel is a simple process. The voter only has to press gray buttons next to the name(s) of the candidate(s) they want, and then press the red Cast Vote button.
  • Page 28 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual be accessed at any point during voting by using the Prior Page button at the lower left of voting panel. 2. Voter Controls Screen Functions: 2.1. Voting Instructions: The column on the left gives some various voting instructions.
  • Page 29 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Voter Controls Screen (in Spanish mode) 2.4. Lighten / Darken Display: These selections allow the voter to lighten or darken the contrast of the display. The button must be pressed repeatedly to change contrast (holding button down will not work). After each vote cast or cancelled, the contrast returns to the default level (see Start Card Functions).
  • Page 30 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 2.6. Magnifier On / Off: This selection allows the voter to put the display in “Magnifier” mode. The default is Magnify OFF, which displays in normal size font. If the Magnifier selection is changed to ON, pressing any button on the panel will cause the text associated with that button to increase in size by twice the width and height.
  • Page 31 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual If the selected text is too large to show all at once (more than 16 locations in length), page control up-down arrows will appear next to buttons allowing voter to scroll through the entire selection text.
  • Page 32 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual If “NO” is selected, the display returns to the Voter Controls page. If “Yes” is selected, the screen will display “Your vote has been cancelled, Please alert poll-worker”. This will require the poll-worker to re-insert the Vote Card to acknowledge the cancellation.
  • Page 33 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Then the Vote Card must be removed to reset the ballot. Then the poll-worker must reactivate the ballot if the voter still wishes to vote. A cancelled vote does not increment the vote count. 3. Offices and candidates begin on the first page that is displayed upon ballot activation.
  • Page 34 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 4. The status display at the bottom center of panel shows the voting status and the current page number of the ballot. Press the Next Page button at lower right of display to view the next page of the ballot. Press the Prior Page button at the lower left of display to review a previous page.
  • Page 35 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 5. Write-In Votes: 5.1. To cast a write-in vote for an office, press the button next to Write-In. The screen will change. Write–In screen with user entered candidate name 5.2. Using the “Write-in” Alpha Key Pad, type the desired candidate name by pressing the gray button next to the desired letters of the candidate’s name.
  • Page 36 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 5.4. The name the voter entered will be displayed below the appropriate Write-In header on the ballot. 5.5. To cancel a write-in or enter a new candidate name, press the appropriate Write-In button again. The “Write-In” screen will appear again. Using the Erase button, erase the characters entered and type in a new candidate name or press the Done button to return to the ballot screen.
  • Page 37 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 6. The final page of the ballot, will be a “Voter Confirmation” page. It will contain a message asking the voter to review their choices and confirm that they are satisfied and finished voting. This is required by law to ensure that voter is satisfied with their selections before casting their vote.
  • Page 38 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual To review selections made on the ballot, the voter can select the Review Ballot button on the lower left corner of the display. This will return the voter to the first page of the ballot. Cast Vote lights and button are now active.

  • Page 39: Closing The Polls

    Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual The screen will show a confirmation screen that shows that the vote has been successfully cast. Panel showing “Thank You” message after successful vote casting Closing the Polls Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version...

  • Page 40: Tallying The Infinity Panel

    The Tally Card will have a label on it with the serial number of the Infinity voting panel it is assigned to. Each Tally Card must only be used once on the voting panel to which it is assigned.
  • Page 41 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 3. Enter the password and the “Close and Tally” screen will appear. 3.1. If you are not ready to tally, the Tally Card can be removed to return to the “Voting Enabled” mode. 4. Press Tally to start the process. Progress screens will display the progress of the tally on the screen.
  • Page 42 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 5. Once voting is closed and the voting panel has been tallied, no more votes can be entered into the voting panel for the election. Once the tally process is completed, the “Review Tally” screen will appear with two choices: Show Tally and Print Tally.
  • Page 43 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 6.1. Locate your precinct printer, cables, and power cord in the carrying case provided. 6.2. Plug the power cord into the printer (DC6.5V 2A round port) and into an available outlet. The printer will also operate on a rechargeable Ni-MH battery (if sufficiently charged).
  • Page 44 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual 6.4. Turn the printer on. The power switch is located on the left side of printer and should be switched to the “I” position. When powered on, the green light on the top of the printer should be lit. If the orange light on top of printer is lit, the printer is “offline”...
  • Page 45 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual If the printer is not connected or is not turned on, an alarm will sound and an error screen will appear until the printer is ready. 6.6. Remove the report by tearing the paper from the printer, sign and store according to administrative procedures.

  • Page 46: Closing The Equipment

    5. All cards (Start, Vote and Tally) must be stored in proper envelopes for returning to election office. If you have ANY questions regarding the operation of the Infinity, please contact the Board of Elections immediately! Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...

  • Page 47: American's With Disabilities Act Voting Mode

    Poll Worker’s Manual Appendix 1 American’s with Disabilities Act Voting Mode The Infinity voting panel has the capabilities to convert the ballot Summary into an audio version which will allow voters that are visually impaired the ability to vote directly on the panel without any outside intervention.
  • Page 48 Infinity Poll Worker’s Manual Headphones Double-Talk Leg extensions unit for ADA (Front legs) ballots Shorter legs Booth set-up for ADA use Mi c roVote Corporation PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com...

  • Page 49: How Do I Activate The Ada Mode

    ADA Mode? the panels in the precinct. However, when needed in ADA mode, the following steps will switch the Infinity panel to ADA mode. 1. Attach the DOUBLE TALK serial cable to the serial jack on the back of the panel.
  • Page 50 This includes all voter control buttons, as well as Cast Vote button. 7. The panel will remain in ADA mode as long as the DOUBLE TALK device remains plugged in. To return the Infinity panel to normal operating mode, simply unplug the DOUBLE TALK device before activating the panel for the next voter.

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