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<br /> <br />PRODUCT OVERVIEW <br /> <br />ES&S AutoMARI(TM Voter Assist Terminal <br /> <br />Election Systems & Software (ES&S) and AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC (formerly Vogue Election Systems) have teamed up to offer <br />the ES&S AutoMARK The AutoMARK is a breakthrough ballot-marking technology that allows voters with disabilities and other special <br />needs to mark a ballot privately and independently when using an optical scan voting system. The <br />technology was developed based on input from election authorities and disability organizations. The <br />ES&S AutoMARK voter assist terminal does not tally or store votes; rather, it is a ballot-marking <br />system designed to provide privacy and accessibility to voters <br />who are blind, vision-impaired, or have a disability or <br />The ES&S AutoMARK is condition that would make it difficult or impossible to mark <br />currently being evaluated a ballot in the usual way. Even a temporary condition, <br />by independent laboratories such as a broken arm, could make it difficult for a person <br />and, pending certification, to mark a ballot. In addition, the technology provides <br />is expected to be available language assistance to voters who are more <br />in the beginning of 2005. comfortable speaking a different language or who <br />need help to better understand written instructions. <br /> <br />KEY FEATURES <br /> <br />The ES&S AutoMARK guarantees that an <br />optical scan balloting device will capture <br />voter intent. No more overvotes. No more <br />mismarked ballots. Unique software <br />applications ensure that no more than the <br />proper number of candidates can be chosen <br />for each race. A summary page verification <br />process allows voters to notice any skipped <br />races or undervotes and to change their <br />selections before printing. <br /> <br />An audio function, which allows blind voters <br />or those with severely impaired vision to <br />listen to the choices through headphones. <br /> <br />The ability to protect current systems allows <br />jurisdictions to use existing optical scanner <br />hardware/software solutions. Simply adding <br />an ES&S AutoMARK device to a polling <br />location ensures compliance with the federal <br />Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and eliminates <br />the need to reinvest in a new ballot style or <br />tabulation system. HAVA requires that all <br />polling locations be equipped with at least <br />one disability-accessible voting machine. <br /> <br />A sip/puff tube is used by voters who are not <br />able to use the touch screen or touch pad. <br /> <br />* AutoMARK is a trademark of AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC <br /> <br /> <br />A zoom feature enable the voters to increase <br />the font size of each race listed on the <br />optical scan ballot. This may be especially <br />helpful for voters who are sighted but have <br />limited vision. <br /> <br />The ES&S AutoMARK offers multiple- <br />language capability to ensure that all <br />citizens in a diverse population exercise <br />their privilege to vote. Visual and audible <br />ballots in multiple languages can be stored <br />on a single machine. <br /> <br />The system supports write-in candidates. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />11208 John Galt Boulevard . Omaha, NE 68137 USA . Phone: 402.593.0101 . Toll-Free: 1.800.247.8683 . Fax: 402.593.8107 . www.essvote.com <br /> <br />ES&S AutoMARK Voter Assist v.l 0904 <br />