#MeettheMachines: DS850!

The DS850 is our high-speed vote counter, also known as Central Count. This machine counts all of the #absentee votes we get, processing as many as 300 ballots per minute! Image
Results from the DS850 are then stored on an encrypted, proprietary flash drive and input into our Election Returns software so we can upload our absentee votes when polls close. #DidYouKnow: The DS850 is able to sort ballots by normal, undervotes, overvotes, and write-ins.
Also, it sounds like a plane taking off when you turn it on, which we think is pretty rad.

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More from @jcauditor

Oct 4, 2020
Who's excited for in-person absentee voting to start tomorrow?!?

We're excited to expand upon the drive-through voting model we developed for the Primary Election! Want to learn how it's going work?

Then keep reading!
We have moved our drive-through voting to the bottom floor of the Health & Human Services parking ramp (855 S. Dubuque St.) to accommodate the increase in voters we are expecting.
Here's how it works:

1. You will enter from the Clinton St. side of the ramp. You will then be directed to stop at one our sheds, where you will be processed and given an absentee ballot and affidavit envelope.
Read 5 tweets
Sep 25, 2020
‼️ Educational Thread Alert ‼️

Have you wondered how we make sure our voting equipment is functioning properly before an election? We test them! A lot. Here's how that process works 👇
The process starts by getting some test ballots ready! We must mark ballots in a way that produces unique, pre-determined results for each candidate in each race. For the General Election, this means that we needed to mark 55 ballots for each style, over 4,500 ballots total! Image
Next, we test the machines! Each precinct gets the 55-ballot systematic set for our vote tabulator (DS200 from @essvote), as well as an additional set of ballots that makes sure the ballots can be read in all directions and processes overvoted and blank ballots correctly. ImageImageImage
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Aug 6, 2020
We're starting to get A LOT of calls about how to vote by mail, so we thought we'd share some FAQs and answers:

#1 It says I need to provide a "Four digit Voter PIN", but I don't have one. What do I do? Image
Absentee FAQ #2: When do I need to get my Absentee Ballot Request Form to you? Image
Absentee FAQ #3: I sent in my Request
Form but haven't gotten a ballot yet. Why? Image
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Jul 2, 2020
The Johnson County Auditor's Office will mail every voter in the county a postage paid absentee ballot request form for the November 3 presidential election. 1/
Due to public health concerns raised from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly encourage you to vote from home for the 11/3/20 General Election. While Election Day polls will be open, voting by mail keeps you & our pollworkers safer by limiting potential crowding. 2/
Mailings to Johnson County voters will be sent out in four groups beginning the last week of July with rural areas and senior housing complexes. High turnover neighborhoods and University of Iowa residence halls will receive the requests by early September. 3/
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May 28, 2020
🛑STOP! Election info ahead!🛑

Due to construction and other unavailability, some polling places have moved for the 6/2 Primary Election. We'll be posting them in the next few tweets, so check it out!

You can also find your polling place here: gis.johnson-county.com/pollingplaces/ ImageImageImageImage
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Apr 29, 2020
WE NEED YOU!

We're still looking for Precinct Election Officials for the 6/2 Primary Election! PEOs are critical to the execution of our elections, and we need YOUR help in order make sure Election Day in Johnson County is safe, secure, and successful! Image
PEOs get paid $15/hr and receive overtime for any time over 8 hours worked in a day. You will also receive PAID training opportunities.

Expected hours to work on Election Day are from 6AM-10PM, which means around $300 for a day's work! 💵💵
For those concerned about safety, we understand and are committed to helping provide you with a clean environment. All precincts will receive:

-Face shields
-Face masks
-3 bottles of hand sanitizer
-2 bottles of disinfectant
-Gloves
-Kleenex
-Paper towels
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