Registered Voters as of 2/3/2012:   Republicans 116,514    Democrats 106,107    Others 75,771    Total 298,392
****JavaScript based drop down DHTML menu generated by NavStudio. (OpenCube Inc. - http://www.opencube.com)****		Optical Scan Voting System Why is Pasco County switching to a new type of voting system? What type of Voting System does Pasco County use? What is Optical Scan Voting? What is the Optical Scan Voting process? What is the DS200? What happens if I want to change a vote after I have marked my ballot? How are ballots tabulated? Can I cast my vote prior to Election Day? What provisions have been made for people with disabilities? View Optical Scan Voting Demonstration Why is Pasco County switching to a new type of voting system? During the 2007 legislative session, a law was passed that mandates all Florida counties with touchscreen voting equipment replace them with optical scan voting equipment. Return to List of Topics What type of voting system does Pasco County use? Pasco County uses Election Systems & Software's (ES&S) optical scan paper ballot system, where votes are cast by filling in ovals, similar to the lottery or standardized tests. Return to List of Topics What is Optical Scan Voting? An optical scan, or marksense, voting system allows a voter to record votes by making marks directly on a paper ballot in voting response locations. The ballot is then read into an optical scan reader, the DS200 at the polling place, or the high-speed M650 reader for absentee ballots, where the votes are accumulated. Return to List of Topics What is the Optical Scan Voting process? Go to your polling place Show your photo/signature ID Receive your paper ballot and proceed to the privacy booth Complete your paper ballot by filling in the ovals next to your selections Insert your voted ballot through the optical scanner If your ballot is marked correctly, the optical scanner will indicate your ballot was accepted, your vote was recorded, and will deposit your ballot into the locked ballot box. The optical scanner only recognizes marks made inside of the ovals. If your ballot was not marked correctly (i.e. you made check marks, underlines, or circled your selections), the optical scanner may notify you that corrections may be necessary. You will be given the choice to accept the ballot as it is or have the ballot returned to you for correction. If your ballot contains over votes (you mark more choices than allowed in a race) the optical scanner will notify you that corrections are necessary. If you choose to accept the ballot as it is, the over voted race will not be counted. If you choose to correct your ballot, you must notify the pollworker to receive a new ballot to mark. View Optical Scan Voting Demonstration Video Return to List of Topics What is the DS200? The DS200, developed by Election Systems & Software, is a high resolution image scanner that has exceptional mark recognition capability. The digital scanner captures digital ballot images and offers paper-based vote accumulation. It allows for more efficient accumulation and transmission of votes, directly from the polling place. Return to List of Topics What happens if I want to change a vote after I have marked my ballot? If you have incorrectly marked your ballot, you must request a new ballot from the pollworker. Under Florida law, you are allowed up to two additional opportunities to receive a new ballot. Return to List of Topics How are ballots tabulated? Throughout Election Day, the ballots are read into an optical scan reader, the DS200. When the polls close on Election Night, vote totals are transmitted from each precinct via modem to the central tabulation site at the Election Services Center in Dade City. The absentee paper ballots are tabulated at the Election Services Center in Dade City on an optical ballot reader. These totals are compiled to produce official totals. Return to List of Topics Can I cast my vote prior to Election Day? Yes, a qualified voter may vote early in person or by voting an absentee ballot. To vote early, a voter may visit one of seven sites in various locations throughout Pasco County during the 15 day period prior to an election. The voter must present both picture and signature identification. A Florida driver license or identification card will meet those requirements. An absentee ballot may be requested for a specific election or for all elections through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. The request can be made in person, by mail, by telephone, or at pascovotes.com. Return to List of Topics What provisions have been made for people with disabilities? An iVotronic touchscreen terminal will be available for use at the polls. The iVotronic is ADA compatible and features Braille-embossed navigation buttons and an audio ballot for the visually impaired. Its lightweight construction and sef-contained ballot offer complete portability. Return to List of Topics
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