What to Expect at the Polling Place

With the Optical Scan Voting System, here's what to expect when you go to the polls - whether voting early or at your precinct on Election Day:


	Show your valid and current picture and signature ID Sign the keypad of the electronic poll book Receive a ballot ticket printed by the electronic poll book

	Take your ballot ticket to the ballot distribution manager Receive your paper ballot

	Proceed to voting booth

	Use black pen provided to fill in the ovals next to your choices Review your ballot If you wish to make changes, ask a poll worker for help

	Once you have completed voting, take your ballot to the ballot scanner near the exit


	Insert your ballot into the ballot scanner

CORRECTLY MARKED BALLOT
	If your ballot is marked correctly, the scanner will accept your ballot, record your votes and deposit the ballot into a locked ballot box

MISMARKED BALLOTS
	The scanner will alert you if your ballot appears blank or contains one or more overvotes

	You will be given the option to either ACCEPT the ballot as is, or RETURN it to you for corrections

IMPORTANT: If you have any questions, ask a poll worker for help. Once you have inserted your ballot into the scanner and your votes are recorded, the ballot CANNOT be returned

An ADA accessible voting machine, the AutoMark, will be available at each early voting location and Election Day polling place.
	This ballot marking device uses an optical scan ballot The AutoMark allows voters with disabilities the option to use an audio function with headset and Braille keypad

	Other AutoMark options include a zoom-in large-print feature, a sip-and-puff device, and a two-switch paddle device (pictured)

Deborah Clark, Supervisor of Elections, Pinellas County

13001 Starkey Rd., Largo, FL 33773

Phone (727)464-6788 * Fax (727)464-6239 * Email: election@votepinellas.com * Mail Ballot Request: absentee@votepinellas.com

Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

F.S. 668.6076 Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.