DS200 PROCEDURES
SPEAKER
MEMORY STICK & CLOSE POLLS
ACCESS PANEL
REPORT PRINTER & PAPER ROLL
ACCESS PANEL
TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
BALLOT ENTERY SLOT
THE BALLOT BOX
The DS200 and the ballot box are a complete unit. They will be delivered to the poling
place before your scheduled set up time.
The Parts of the Ballot Box
• DS200 compartment
• Emergency Bin
• Blue ballot box liner storage area
• Rear access door
Setup
• Use the interior layout to
place DS200 in correct
location.
• Ensure a power supply is
available near the machine
or obtain an extension
cord from the black supply
bag.
• Laptops will be stored in
blue ballot liner overnight
Setup
1. Using the GREEN Key ,
unlock the rear compartment
to access the power cord.
2. Verify the metal bar is
secured in the down position.
3. Plug cord into surge strip labeled DS200
and leave rear door OPEN.
Setup
4. Using the GREEN Key , unlock the ballot box lid on the front of
the box and unhook both latches.
5. Once the lid is open, unlock the DS200 screen using the RED
key.
The DS200 will turn on automatically.
 Verify screen says Election Definition Found.
DO NOT OPEN THE POLLS until
election day or the first day of
one-stop.
 Check the seal & verify seal number
 Election Date and Precinct are correct
 Using the GREEN key, verify the ballot
box liner and emergency bin are
empty.
Charging the DS200
After verifying the DS200, close and
lock the screen and ballot box lid.
The machine will power down
automatically after several beeps.
*Leave the machine plugged into the
surge strip over night to allow the
battery to charge.
OPENING THE POLLS
 Open and inspect all of the ballot box compartments.
 Verify the Emergency bin, ballot box, and blue liner are empty.
 Give any laptops stored inside the DS200 to the Voter Check-in station.
OPEN THE LID TO THE BLUE BALLOT BOX LINER
after it is placed inside of the ballot box.
Ballots will stack up and JAM if it is not opened!
OPENING THE
POLLS
 Unlock & Open the ballot
box lid to access the
DS200.
 Unlock and open the
DS200 screen.
 When its time to open the
polls press the OPEN
POLLS button on the
screen.
OPENING ELECTION DAY
After pressing the open polls button a Zeros tape will print listing all contests.
You will check the following items printed on the tape:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Election Date
Precinct
Current date & time
Totals of each contest are zero
If you find any errors contact the Elections office immediately!
A judge of either party will verify and sign the tape.
Place the signed tape inside the transport folder.
VOTING
EASY AS 1, 2, 3!
1. A VOTER WILL INSERT THEIR BALLOT.
2. THE DS200 WILL COUNT THE BALLOT
AND CHECK FOR ANY ERRORS.
3. THE SCREEN WILL DISPLAY:
YOU ARE FINISHED.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
TOO MANY SELECTIONS IN A CONTEST
WHY?- If a voter has selected
more candidates in one contest
than what was allowed.
WHAT TO DO?- READ THE
SCREEN TO THE VOTER.
Ask the voter to choose to
correct or cast their ballot by
touching the screen.
If they choose to correct their
ballot, have the voter take the
ballot to the ballot station to be
issued a new one.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
UNREADABLE MARKS
WHY?-If the ovals were not
completely filled in or they
made X’s or check marks in
the oval.
WHAT TO DO?- READ THE
SCREEN TO THE VOTER. Have
the voter inspect their
ballot, looking at the contest
indicated on the screen.
They can make any
corrections necessary and
reinsert their ballot.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
BALLOT TOO LONG
WHY?- If the ballot official has
forgotten to remove the stub
from the bottom of the ballot
before issuing to voter.
WHAT TO DO?- READ THE
SCREEN TO THE VOTER. Have the
voter return to the ballot station
to have the stub removed. Then
they may re-insert their ballot.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
NO VOTES DETECTED
WHY? - A voter has inserted a blank ballot into the DS200
without marking a contest first.
WHAT TO DO? - READ THE SCREEN TO THE VOTER. It will
read, “To correct your ballot press ‘Return’ and see a poll
worker for help” or “To cast your ballot without any
selections press ‘Accept”.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
BALLOT JAM
ALWAYS CALL THE ELECTIONS OFFICE & COMPLETE A MACHINE ERRORS FORM
WHEN A BALLOT JAM OCCURS.
Use the Voting Equipment Errors instruction sheet located in your station folder
to retrieve the jammed ballot.
The DS200 will indicate on the screen if the ballot was counted.
If the ballot was NOT counted, the voter can re-insert the ballot.
If the ballot WAS counted, place the ballot directly into the blue ballot box liner.
CLOSING ELECTION DAY
Using your GREEN key, unlock both doors on front of ballot box.
Verify Emergency bin is empty and lock door. If any ballots are in emergency bin, insert them at
this time.
Secure voted ballots by removing blue ballot liner and locking lid with BLUE key. Close and lock
both ballot box doors.
CLOSING ELECTION DAY
Remove the RED seal from the access door and place on the RETURURED CHAIN OF CUSTODY
FORM in designated area.
Use your RED key to unlock the access panel and press the CLOSE POLLS button inside. Two
totals tapes will begin to print.
After both tapes have finished printing, Press the SHUTDOWN button on the screen.
CLOSING ELECTION DAY
Wait until the power button light has turned off then remove the data stick(this will take several
seconds) Place in clear results bag.
Close and lock the access panel and DS200 screen with the RED key. Then close and lock the ballot
box lid with the GREEN key. VERIFY THE DS200 AND BALLOT BOX ARE LOCKED AND SECURE WHEN
YOU LEAVE. It will remain at the polling place.