City of Artesia
MACHINE BALLOT TALLY FOR WRITE-IN VOTES
March 2, 2010 Municipal Election
District ______(if applicable) Office ______
MACHINE TAPE TOTAL OF BALLOTS CONTAINING WRITE-IN VOTES: ______
Enter the number of write-in votes from the machine tape total
NUMBER OF BALLOTS FROM WRITE-IN BIN ______
Count the number of ballots that were diverted to the Write-in Bin.
TALLY THE BALLOTS
To be counted, the name of the write-in candidate must be written as:
1. Two initials and last name [I. M. Candidate]
2. First name, middle initial/name & last name [Ima M. Candidate or Ima Main Candidate]
3. First name and last name [Ima Candidate]
4. Name as it appears on declaration of candidacy [Ima M. “Sweety” Candidate]
5. Misspellings of the above combinations that can be reasonably determined by a majority of
the members of the precinct board to identify the declared write-in candidate [Im Canddidate]
NUMBER OF REJECTED BALLOTS: ______
CANDIDATE / TALLY / TOTALCANDIDATE / TALLY / TOTAL
Presiding Board Signatures:
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______
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WRITE-IN CANDIDATE PROCEDURES
WHILE POLLS ARE OPEN:
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
When there is a declared write-in candidate, a voter must mark the ballot next to the write-in line (color in the oval) AND write the name of the write-in candidate on the line.
A list of ALL candidates is provided in your supplies. Show the voter this list when he inquires about the spelling of write-in candidate’s name.
REFER ALL VOTERS TO THE LIST OF CANDIDATES, DO NOT INDICATE BY POINTING TO THE LIST OR SAY THE NAME OF THE WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
WHEN POLLS ARE CLOSED:
WRITE-IN BALLOTS
Remove any write-in ballots from the Gray Bin, Door #1
REMEMBER: AVOID TOUCHING THE DIVERTER IN THE GRAY BALLOT BIN.
Use the tally sheet provided – record all votes for the write-in candidate ONLY.
To be counted, a voter must fill in the circle next to the write-in candidate line AND, write the name of the candidate ON the line.
NO rubber stamps or pre-printed stickers are allowed for the candidate’s name.
Only votes for a DECLARED write-in candidate can be counted.
(Votes for Mickey Mouse, etc. won’t count).
To be counted, the name of the write-in candidate must be written as:
1. Two initials and last name [I. M. Candidate]
2. First name, middle initial/name & last name
[Ima M. Candidate or Ima Main Candidate]
3. First name and last name [Ima Candidate]
4. Name as it appears on declaration of candidacy [Ima M. “Sweety” Candidate]
5. Misspellings of the above combinations (AND ONLY THOSE COMBINATIONS)
that can be reasonably determined by a majority of the members of the
precinct board to identify the declared write-in candidate [Im Canddidate]
When the tally is complete, rubber band the write-in ballots together and put them in the ballot box. Mark the total COUNTED write-in ballots on ALL tapes. Make TWO (2) more copies of the tally – one for the District Court Envelope and one to post with the machine tape.