1. Welcome to the Hart Voting System!
eSlate®
VBO Unit I

2. What’s Different About Voting?
When you arrive to vote, you will sign in as always.
The election judge will give you a four-digit Access Code. This code enables you to vote on the eSlate with VBO.
You will see new voting booths. Proceed to the eSlate voting booth and follow the simple “How to Vote” instructions.
eSlate Voting Booth

3. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 1 – Receive an Access Code
A poll worker will provide you with an Access Code. The Access Code tells the system which ballot to present for only your particular precinct.
The Access Code does not link the ballot to you. Your vote is completely confidential.

4. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 2 – Navigate the System
Turn the SELECT wheel clockwise to go forward and advance through the ballot and counter clockwise to go backward to the previous selections.
Highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to make a selection.
Use the PREV button to go to the previous ballot page.
Use the NEXT button to go to the next ballot page.
Press the HELP button at any time to get help.
Use the CAST BALLOT button to cast your ballot.

5. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 3 – Enter Your Access Code
Turn the SELECT wheel to highlight the first number of your Access Code.
Press the ENTER button to choose the number and repeat the process for each digit in your Access Code.
When the last digit in your code has been entered, you will see the first page of your ballot.

6. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 4 – Make Your Choices
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Council Member
Turn the SELECT wheel to highlight your ballot choice. Press the ENTER button.
The box to the left of your choice changes to red, marking your selection.
Continue through the ballot until you have voted all the contests you wish to vote.
To change your choice, turn the SELECT wheel to the new choice and press the ENTER button.
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Council Member

7. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate Cast a Write-In Vote, If Needed
Turn the SELECT wheel to highlight the Write-In option and press the ENTER button.
Next, turn the SELECT wheel to highlight each letter of the candidate's name and press the ENTER button after each letter.
When finished, turn the SELECT wheel to highlight "Accept"
Next, press the ENTER button.

8. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 5 – Review Your Ballot
Read the Ballot Summary Page. After reviewing your choices press the red CAST BALLOT button to continue.
To change a choice from the Ballot Summary Page, turn the SELECT wheel clockwise to highlight the contest you wish to change and press the ENTER button. Once you have completed your changes, you will be returned to the Ballot Summary Page.

9. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate Step 6 – Verify the Paper Record
After you press the CAST BALLOT button, a printed record verifying your selections will print within the VBO unit.
Verify the paper record, if you are satisfied with your selections, turn the SELECT wheel to highlight "Accept Page" and press the ENTER button.
Official Ballot
Election: General Election
Ballot Key:
Polling Place Type: Election Day
Precinct: 102
eSlate Ser. Number: A05D94 Printer Ser. Number: V00000
Contest Selected
President Abraham Lincoln
United States Senator Frederick Douglass
Governor Cesar Chavez
Attorney General Alex Haley
County Judge No Selections
Proposition No Selections
Printed Record

10. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Step 7 – Cast Your Ballot
After you have verified and accepted all printed pages, press the CAST BALLOT button to finish voting.

11. Voting on the Hart InterCivic eSlate
Your ballot has been cast when you see the waving American flag and the printed record of your ballot scrolls upward and out of sight.

12. The eSlate Offers Many Accessible Options to Cast Your Ballot
Vote using a voter provided sip-and-puff device.
Listen to the ballot using the headphones.
Vote using highly sensitive jelly switches also known as tactile input switches.

13. Absentee Vote By-mail Instructions
Ballot Now
Absentee Vote By-mail Instructions
Use a BLUE or BLACK pen to completely fill in the box beside your choice, as shown here.
Do not fill in more choices than allowed.
If you make a mistake, you may correct it by crossing out the incorrect choice with an X and marking your true choice.
You must sign and date the voter’s affidavit.
Make sure you mail your ballot in the envelope provided so it will be received no later than Election Day. X
Optional if the County Uses Ballot Now