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opening polls
You must open polls on the first day that voting will occur on that device. For
instructions on reopening polls on the second or subsequent day of multiple-day
voting events, see page 40.
1.
Setup and power on the Verity Touch Writer.
running on AC power
2.
Select Print Zero Report.
NOTE: If you are reopening polls during subsequent
days of a multiple-day voting event, then you will not
print a Zero report. See page 40.
3.
Wait while the Zero report prints (on the built-in report printer). Using the
Zero report, check the following:
Verify the ballot count total on the Zero report is ZERO and enter it in the
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Reconciliation Log.
Verify that the polling place on the report is correct.
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IMPORTANT: If these items are incorrect, contact your elections office.
4.
Verify that the clock in the bottom left corner of the screen displays the
correct time.
IMPORTANT: If the clock is incorrect, contact your elections office.
opening polls
(see page 35).
Confirm that you are