JULY 2008 - NEW VOTING PROCESS

 

Effective July 1, 2008
 All voting shall be by mark sense ballot (F.S. 101.56075).

SUMTER COUNTY'S NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT
DS200 BALLOT SCANNER


Florida voters will be issued a paper ballots and will use a pen to color in their ovals
when selecting their choice of candidates and/or issue(s).

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VOTING PROCESS AT THE POLLS

(1)   Voter goes to the Inspector's table and receives a paper ballot after showing proper
       identification. 

        Proper identification is a photo and signature.  Click here to see what is acceptable.
          NOTE:  If voter does not have identification, they will vote a provisional
          ballot.)

After the Inspector verifies you are at the correct precinct, you will sign the register and will be issued a ballot and a secrecy sleeve. 



Voter will be directed to the secrecy booths by poll worker.

(2)   Voter  - Carefully read and follow all instructions printed on your ballot.
        The instructions will say how many you may choose in each race.

To vote:  Fill in the oval completely to insure a readable vote. 
(See example below.)


 

 
Write-In a Candidates (General Election only):  Clearly print his or her name next to the oval on the ballot in the race they are running in.

Fill in the oval next to the name you wrote-in

You must do both for your vote to be counted!

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CHECK YOUR BALLOT CAREFULLY!

  • Make sure you have completely filled in the ovals to your choices.
     
  • You do NOT have to vote on all contests.  Those you do vote on will still count.
     
  • If you vote for more candidates than allowed or you vote both YES and NO on a measure, it is called an overvote.

Your vote will not count for that candidate or measure.

If you spoil your ballot:  F.S. 101.5608 - Any voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes an error may return the ballot to the elections official and secure another ballot, except that in no case shall a voter be furnished more than three ballots.
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(3)  SCANNING YOUR BALLOT

  • Place your ballot in the secrecy sleeve
     
  • Go to the DS200 located near the precinct exit
     
  • Insert the completed ballot into the DS200 Ballot Scanner (secrecy sleeve is not scanned)

THAT'S IT!
Your ballot has been cast.

 

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