1. STOP!! Let the PCs boot up. This might take a minute or two.
2016 Feb
Electronic Poll Book (EPB) - Express Checklist
Opening the EPBs Hardware Connections:
1. Plug power “Brick” into outlet. Push power button protector power strip.
2. Plug in hardware :
& wait for green light. You can use a surge
Plug Laptop power cord into Brick/Power strip and side of PCs
Mouse cord into side of PCs USB port
For Precincts with ONLY 2 EPB Computers: Connect each EPB with the SAME network cable.
IF YOU HAVE 3 or MORE EPB COMPUTERS: You must use the networking switch (black box) to
connect all of the EPBs together.
3. Push the power button on all EPBs.
Plug switch (hub) power cord into Brick/Power strip.
STOP!! Let the PCs boot up. This might take a minute or two.
Launching the Program: One PC at a time
1. Insert 1 thumb drive
into each PC using the side USB port. A Pop-Up window will tell you the
thumb the drive was found
– click the
in the upper right corner to close the window.
2. Double Click on the ‘Advocate PCC’ icon
3. Click on
the software will find the Election on the thumb drive
4. Click to open program and initialize
5. Enter Poll Book Attendant password click - click again to confirm data backup
6. Stop! Go to next EPB – start with step 1-5. Once all EPBs have the program running go to #7.
7. Verify both (all) EBPs are showing
Check the Data and Time (the Election Date) on each EPB. You should see your total number of EPBs connected
8. On each EPB open the Poll Book Summary Report by clicking on select counts on the EPB Summary Screen Opening and Closing Report for each EPB.
Store report under EPB and close report screen
9. Only one person using one EBP should Click to open the Polls.
; record
EPB Kit & Tab 8
Tab 8 – Page 1

2. 5 Clicks to Check-In Voter
Electronic Poll Book (EPB) - Express Checklist Checking In Voter:
2016 Feb
1. Enter the first few letters of the voter’s last name
2. Click on Voter’s name
3. Click
4. You must ask the Voter if they would like to vote in the Democratic Party Primary or the Republican Party Primary.
You will click the drop down to select the voter’s party. THEN the “Continue” button will be available.
5. NOW you can hand the Voter their Photo ID and their Party specific ballot
5 Clicks to Check-In Voter

3. Electronic Poll Book (EPB) - Express Checklist 2016 Feb
Pollbook Summary Report: One PC at a time
1. Open the Poll Book Summary Report –
Click and select
2. Record the counts on the EPB Summary Screen Closing Report for each EPB.
Closing the Pollbooks
2. Click on Close Poll
3. Have the Chief login password
1. Click on Options and
click Close or Suspend Poll.
4. Click OK
Power down and Pack Away:
1. Click and then selection ‘Shut down’ – let it go to black total before closing laptop lid
2. Pull the Thumb/Flash Drives – place 1 in Envelope #2 and the others in Envelope #11
2. Disconnect all devices
3. Pack away PC and peripherals in the red laptop cases and blue backpack
4. Place the EPB (blue) kit into left side of the M100 ballot compartment
5. Place the ‘Brick’ and any extension cords in the Write-In Ballot side of the M100 ballot compartment
Tab 8 – Page 2
EPB Kit & Tab 8