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Datavote
Punch Card Voting System


California counties that use Datavote:
 Alpine, Calaveras, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, San Benito, Sierra, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba

STEP 1:
  • Sign in at the polls.
  • You will receive your ballot card(s) and a secrecy envelope to allow you to return your ballot in privacy.
  • Insert your ballot. Make sure to slip it all the way into the tray and under the clear plastic cover from the left side of machine and release it. Do not attempt to hold onto the ballot card.
Datavote - Step 1

STEP 2:
  • Mark the ballot by moving the punch lever next to each of your selections and completely depress the lever to punch out a cross (+).
  • Vote only one ballot card at a time.
  • Do not vote for more than the number of candidates to be elected for each office.
  • If you make a mistake, return the ballot to a poll worker and request another ballot.
Datavote - Step 2

STEP 3:
  • After you have completed voting, return the chrome punch lever to the top position.
  • Place your ballot cards, with the stubs at the top, in the ballot envelope and hand it to the precinct board member.
Datavote - Step 2




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