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eslate Instruction Booklet Suggestion: One poll worker should read each instruction while the second poll worker

Setup eslate portable booth by attaching the legs to the booth and the feet to the legs in the downward position.

RED plug should fit into red socket on the back of JBC (Judges Booth Controller) and black plug should fit into back

Connect JBC to AC power by inserting the black cord into the back of the JBC and plugging the three prong plug into a

Go to the first eslate booth attached to the JBC and press the ENTER BUTTON to assign that booth as number 01.

1 eslate Instruction Booklet Suggestion: One poll worker should read each instruction while the second poll worker completes each task. opening polls for election day 1. Setup eslate portable booth by attaching the legs to the booth and the feet to the legs in the downward position. ( Refer to page 7 for assembly instructions) 2. Open JBC box and install long gray booth cable. RED plug should fit into red socket on the back of JBC (Judges Booth Controller) and black plug should fit into back of eslate. Screw in the thumb screws on both plug ends. 3. Connect JBC to AC power by inserting the black cord into the back of the JBC and plugging the three prong plug into a power outlet. MUST DO! 4. Assign booth number. Go to the first eslate booth attached to the JBC and press the ENTER BUTTON to assign that booth as number 01. If more than one booth, repeat procedure on each booth. When booth is assigned correctly, the number of the booth should appear with a yellow box behind the number. Before Assignment After Assignment 5. On the JBC press the t next to Done when you have finished assigning all booth numbers. eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G 1

opening polls for election day 6. Press the u next to Next and the JBC prints an Opening Statement report. Leave attached to the JBC. 7. Press the t next to Print Zero Tape.

NOTE: If the password IS NOT correctly typed in, continue will appear on the screen. Press the u next to continue and enter the password again.

2 opening polls for election day 6. Press the u next to Next and the JBC prints an Opening Statement report. Leave attached to the JBC. 7. Press the t next to Print Zero Tape. Leave the Zero Tape attached to the JBC. 8. Press the u next to Open Polls. 9. Enter the Open Polls Password, Press the u next to Accept. NOTE: If the password IS NOT correctly typed in, continue will appear on the screen. Press the u next to continue and enter the password again. Polls Open 07:07:22 Add Voter Election Name Codes Active: Other Check Code PVT: AC[OKAY] Batt[OKAY] PUB: Tear off the Open Polls reports and put in the provided eslate Tally Envelope until the end of the day. 11. The JBC displays the Polls Open Menu. double check - very important 12. The eslate should now display the Numeric Screen. note: If the eslate screen displays Unavailable, the eslate was not correctly assigned. To reassign the eslate booth, unplug the JBC from the power source for 3-5 seconds. (Be sure BATTERY KEY is not attached.) Plug the power back in and wait for the JBC to display the Booth Assignment screen. repeat assignment of booth by repeating steps 4 through 9. never push close polls to start over 13. Attach Battery Key. 14. Check volume on the eslate earphones. Be sure to turn the volume all the way down to assure privacy for voter. You are now ready to vote. 2 eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G

3 adding voter from the JBC Adding a voter to generate an ACCESS CODE is similar to issuing the proper ballot style for the voter s precinct. Follow these steps to add a voter after The voter has been qualified The voter s precinct I.D. has been verified An open booth is available 1. To add a new voter to the system, on the JBC Polls Open Menu, press the u next to Add Voter. Add Voter Enter Precinct I.D. 2. Press the u next to the correct ballot for the voter. a101-dem A101 SB4 a101-rep a101-np PVT: PUB: * Note: If no precinct split is required, Press Print (Step 3). Print Access Code Code [4412] Precinct [101] Print Cancel Provisional PVT: AC[OKAY] Batt[OKAY ] PUB: * Note that the JBC screen displays the ACCESS CODE and precinct prior to printing. In the event that the JBC printer is disabled, simply handwrite the ACCESS CODE displayed onto any piece of paper before continuing to Step Press the u next to Print. The JBC prints a slip of paper with the four digit random ACCESS CODE. Only print an access code if there is an open booth. 4. Tear off the access code number and hand to the voter. Ask the voter if instruction on the eslate is needed. If yes, tell the voter he or she has been given a four digit random number that when correctly placed into the eslate, his or her correct ballot will come up. (If their ballot is incorrect, follow steps 1 through 6 on page 6 to take out the incorrect number and start over again by pressing add voter). eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G 3

closing the polls: election day 1. Wait for all voters in the polling place to finish voting. 2. DETACH BATTERY KEY. 3. On the JBC, press CLOSE POLLS. It is located below the JBC screen.

4 closing the polls: election day 1. Wait for all voters in the polling place to finish voting. 2. DETACH BATTERY KEY. 3. On the JBC, press CLOSE POLLS. It is located below the JBC screen. NOTE: This is the only time during the election day CLOSE POLLS should be pressed. Confirm Close Polls Are you sure you want to close the polls? 4. The JBC confirms that you want to close the polls. YES NO Press the u next to YES. 5. Follow the prompts on the JBC screen to enter the Close Polls Password. The password is Press the u next to ACCEPT. 6. A Polls Closed report prints. Leave attached. 4 eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G

5 closing the polls: election day. Press the u next to Print Tally. Press twice to print out two tallies. The Clerk needs Two Tallies. After Tallies have printed, tear off, each Election Officer signs the Tallies, fold neatly and place in the eslate Tally Envelope. eslate VERIFICATION SHEET Must be filled out and returned to the County Clerk VERIFY THESE BEFORE OPENING 1. Precinct 2. JBC Serial Number 3. JBC Seal Number 4. PVT Count - Start. Enter the PVT count Number on the eslate Verification Sheet. Complete the eslate Verification Sheet and place in the provided eslate Tally Envelope. FILL IN WHEN CLOSING 1. Print (2) paper tapes from JBC Put (1) copy in precinct, leave (1) copy on JBC. 2. PVT Count Stop Signed Democratic Judge Signed Republican Judge. Press the u next to Print Tally again. This is the third tally needed. Tear off, sign Tally, and post on your precinct door.. Unplug power cord and gray booth cable. 11. Break the RED seal on the right side of the JBC machine. Lift cover and remove the MBB Card. Place the MBB Card into the eslate Tally Envelope. This envelope should contain the Zero Tapes from the morning, the Pink Verification Sheet signed by the precinct officers, two Final Tally tapes and the MBB Card. THE RED escan TALLY ENVELOPE IS TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CLERK S OFFICE 12. Place the JBC back into the JBC bag. Place the power cables in the bag with it making sure not to lay them on top of the JBC! 13. Put the JBC bag into the escan ballot box and continue with the closing of the escan. You are now done with the JBC DO NOT BREAK JBC SEAL. eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G 5

canceling a booth Cancel a booth if a voter gets the WRONG ballot style. 1. On the JBC Polls Open Menu, press the t next to Other. Other JBC Functions Access Code Report Enable Printer 2.

6 canceling a booth Cancel a booth if a voter gets the WRONG ballot style. 1. On the JBC Polls Open Menu, press the t next to Other. Other JBC Functions Access Code Report Enable Printer 2. Press the u next to Cancel Booth on the next screen. Cancel Booth Polls Open Menu Cancel Booth 0 1 Enter Booth to Cancel 3. Enter the number of the booth you wish to cancel (e.g., 01, 02, 03) on the Cancel Booth screen. Cancel 4. Go to that booth and press ENTER on the eslate. Booth has been canceled (1) Continue 5. Return to the JBC and press the u next to Continue. Other JBC Functions Access Code Report Enable Printer Cancel Booth Polls Open Menu 6. Press the t next to Polls Open Menu. You are now ready to issue a new ballot access code. (Back to page 3, Step 1) 6 eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G

Pull leg out until the arrows line up and collar

the Button pops thru the second hole. 4.

Button thru the collar & pulling the tube out

Attach the Feet to the end of the legs pointing

Stand booth on its feet and lift lid, locking

Release curtains and attach Loops to the small

Open door above eslate and remove headphones.

7 eslate set-up instructions 1. Place eslate booth leg side up and release Velcro strips. 2. Push metal Button completely thru 3. Pull leg out until the arrows line up and collar and hold down as you lift the leg. the Button pops thru the second hole. 4. Raise all four legs and connect the back brace cross bar. 5. Attach four long leg tubes over the ends of the raised legs. 6. Expand foot to full length by pressing the Button thru the collar & pulling the tube out until the Button pops thru the second hole. 7. Attach the Feet to the end of the legs pointing in the downward position. 8. Stand booth on its feet and lift lid, locking the arm. 9. Release curtains and attach Loops to the small post. 10. Open door above eslate and remove headphones. (close door) 11. Rest headphones on the top right side of the booth lid. Be sure volume is turned down. You are now ready to attach the gray cable from the JBC to the eslate by using the open/close instructions beginning on page 1 of this instruction manual. eslate Instruction Booklet (rev. 8/2007) Form #101-G 7

MOTOR REPLACEMENT : STEP BY STEP.

MOTOR REPLACEMENT : STEP BY STEP. (D) REPLACEMENT : STEP BY STEP. (V) Adjustment screw (Allen key 3/16 ) (E) (U) (I) Tightening screw (Allen key 5/32 ) Blocking screw (H) (Allen key 5/32 ) (G) (Y) (T) (ZZ) (Z) (K) (X) (L) (S) (W) (R) (Q)