2008 Election Administration and Voting Survey

U .S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

2008 Election Administration & Voting Survey

The ongoing process of improving America’s election systems relies in part on having accurate data about the way Americans cast their ballots. In 2002, Congress chartered the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to collect information on the state of American elections and make it widely available to policy makers, advocates, scholars, journalists and the general public. Since 2004, the Commission has sponsored an Election Day Survey as its primary tool for fulfilling that mission. We are pleased to present the 2008 Election Day Survey, and we ask for your help in making it the most complete and accurate survey in its history.

The questions below ask for information about ballots cast; voter registration; overseas and military voting; Election Day activities; voting technology; and other important issues. Many of these questions are mandated by the Help America Vote Act and other federal laws, while other questions were included at the request of the research community or policy makers. The EAC recognizes the burden that asking for this data places on state and local election officials, and we have worked to minimize that burden as much as possible.

In advance, we thank you for your cooperation and look forward to answering any questions you might have.

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Instructions for Completing the 2008 Election Administration & Voting Survey

1. This survey collects information on election administration issues in local election offices (typically counties or townships) that are responsible for the administration of the November 2008 general election. As such, all data should be reported at the level of the local jurisdiction. However, if a State or Territory desires, a State or Territorial level election office may fill out any or all of the information on behalf of the local election offices under its jurisdiction.

2. Don’t leave items blank - always provide an answer to the question asked using the “Data not available” or “Other” categories discussed below, if needed.

3. Use the “Data not available” box if the question asks for details that are not required by your state law or the question asks for information that is not currently collected.

4. You may find it helpful to read an entire section before answering any of the questions in that section.

5. Please attempt to record data according to the categories as they are defined in the question. If your jurisdiction uses a different data classification scheme (for instance, collects data in such a way that combines two or more categories listed in a question), you can use the space provided for “Other” to provide numbers and details on these categories. Use as many “Other” categories as you need to adequately report the relevant statistics for your jurisdiction. If you enter information into the “Other” field, please use the comments field to provide an explanation for the answer.

In the example below, the jurisdiction does not collect separate statistics on the number of duplicate and rejected registration forms, but instead has only one number that represents the total number of registration forms that are either duplicated/or rejected.

EXAMPLE:

A5. In order to evaluate the workflow of your office over the last election cycle, enter the total number of registration forms your jurisdiction received from all sources during the period from the close of registration for the November 2006 general election until the close of registration for the November 2008 general election. Include here any Election Day or Same Day registrations, if applicable. Also include any special categories of voters who may have extended deadlines, such as returning military personnel, if applicable.

A5a. Total   5000   Data not available

Next, divide the total number of registration application forms received (as entered in A5a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A4a.

	Data not available
	▼

A5b. New registrations       4000

A5c. Invalid or rejected (other than duplicates)      

A5d. Duplicate of existing registration      

A5e. Changes to name, party or within-jurisdiction address change       500

A5f. Moved into jurisdiction but was registered elsewhere in the state       200

A5g. Other® comments: duplicate and invalid registrations combined  FORMTEXT       300  

A5h. Other® comments: _  FORMTEXT        

TOTAL   FORMTEXT       5000  

SECTION A	VOTER REGISTRATION
Roadmap to Section A: A1, A2 and A3 ask for information about the number of registered voters in your jurisdiction and how you calculate those statistics. A4 asks for information about registration activity on days in which it was possible for a person to both register and vote on the same day. A5 asks for information on all registration forms for all types of registration transactions (successful and unsuccessful) received by your office. A6 asks for the sources of all registration forms (both successful and unsuccessful). A7 asks for the sources of new registrations. A8 asks for the sources of duplicate registrations. A9 asks for the sources of invalid or rejected registrations. A10 asks for information on removal notices sent under NVRA Section 8(d) 2. A11 asks for the number of voters removed from the voter registration rolls and the reason for their removal.

A1. Enter the total number of persons in your jurisdiction who were registered and eligible to vote in the November 2008 general election. Include all persons eligible to vote in the election including special categories of voters with extended deadlines (such as returning military) or any person who may have been able to register and vote on Election Day. Do not include any persons under the age of 18 who may be registered under a “pre-registration” program.

Total       Data not available

A

     

1 Comments

A2. When, for other official purposes, you report the number of registered voters in your jurisdiction for the November 2008 general election (as in A1) do you include both active and inactive voters in the count, or does your jurisdiction only include active voters? (Select only one)

Jurisdiction uses both active and inactive registered voters

Jurisdiction only uses active registered voters

Other ® comments: ____________________

A

     

2 Comments

A3. Enter the total number of persons who were registered and eligible to vote in the November 2008 general election into the following categories. Do not include any persons under the age of 18 who may be registered under a “pre-registration” program.

		Data not available
		▼

A3a. Active      

A3b. Inactive      

A

     

3 Comments

A4. If your state’s laws allowed any voters to register and then to vote on the same day (either on or prior to Election Day), enter the total number of registration forms received on those days in which it was possible to both register for and vote in the November 2008 general election. This question includes jurisdictions in states that permit Election Day registration for voting for office of President, such as Connecticut and Rhode Island.

A4a. Total……      Data not available

Do not allow any voters to register and vote on the same day ®skip to A5.

Next, divide the total number of registration forms received on days in which it was possible for a person to both register for and vote in the November 2008 general election (as entered in A4a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A4a.

	Data not available
	▼

A4b. New registrations      

A4c. Changes to existing registrations (e.g., name, address, etc.)      

A4d. Duplicate of existing registration      

A4e. Invalid or rejected (other than duplicates)      

A4f. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A4g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A4h. Other ® comments: ____________________        

TOTAL   A4a  

     

A4 Comments

A5. In order to evaluate the workflow of your office over the last election cycle, enter the total number of registration forms your jurisdiction received from all sources during the period from the close of registration for the November 2006 general election until the close of registration for the November 2008 general election. Include here any Election Day or Same Day registrations, if applicable. Also include any special categories of voters who may have extended deadlines such as returning military personnel, if applicable.

A5a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number of registration application forms received (as entered in A5a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A5a.

	Data not available
	▼

A5b. New valid registrations (excluding pre-registrations of persons under 18)      

A5c. New “pre” registrations of persons under age 18      

A5d. Duplicate of existing valid registration      

A5e. Invalid or rejected (other than duplicates)      

A5f. Changes to name, party or within-jurisdiction address change      

A5g. Address changes that cross jurisdiction borders      

A5h. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A5i. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A5j. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A5k. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A5l. Other ® comments: ____________________        

TOTAL   A5a  

A

     

5 Comments

A6a thru A6o: Divide the total number of all registration forms received (as entered in A5a), into the following sources.

A7a thru A7o: Divide the total number of new registration forms received (as entered in A5b), into the following sources.

A8a thru A8o: Divide the total number of duplicate registration forms received (as entered in A5d), into the following sources.

A9a thru A9o: Divide the total number of invalid or rejected registration forms (as entered in A5e), received into the following sources.

			O f the total received (as entered in A5), how many were:
	A6. Total forms received		A7. New registrations		A8. Duplicate of existing registrations		A9. Invalid or rejected
		NA		NA		NA		NA
		▼		▼		▼		▼

a. Individual voters submitting applications by mail, fax, or email                           

b. Individual voters registering in person at the election/registrar’s

office                            

c. Individual voters submitting registration forms via the Internet                            

d. Motor vehicle offices or other offices that issue drivers licenses                            

e. Public assistance offices mandated as registration sites

under NVRA                            

f. State funded agencies primarily serving persons with disabilities                            

g. Armed forces recruitment offices                            

h. Other agencies designated by the state not mandated by NVRA                            

i. Registration drives from advocacy groups or political parties                            

j. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

k. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

l. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

m. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

n. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

o. Other ® comments: ____________________                            

TOTAL   A5a        A5b        A5d        A5e     

     

A6 Comments (total forms)

A

     

7 Comments (new forms)

A

     

8 Comments (duplicate forms)

A

     

9 Comments (invalid or rejected forms)

A10. Enter the total number of removal notices sent to voters in the period between the close of registration for the November 2006 general election and the close of registration for the November 2008 general election, because the person had not voted or appeared to vote in the two previous federal elections (per NVRA Section 8 (d) (2)).

A10a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number of removal/confirmation notices mailed (as entered in A10a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A10a.

	Data not available
	▼

A10b. Received back from voters confirming registration      

A10c. Received back confirming registration should be invalidated      

A10d. Returned back as undeliverable      

A10e. Status unknown (neither received confirmation nor returned undeliverable)      

A10f. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A10g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A10h. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   A10a  

A

     

10 Comments

A11. Enter the total number of voters removed from the voter registration rolls in your jurisdiction in the period between the close of registration for the November 2006 general election and the close of registration for the November 2008 general election. Note this question asks for those now ineligible to vote, not merely those moved into an “inactive” status.

A11a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number of voters removed (as entered in A11a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A11a.

	Data not available
	▼

A11b. Moved outside jurisdiction      

A11c. Death      

A11d. Disqualifying felony conviction      

A11e. Failure to respond to notice sent and failure to vote in the two most recent

federal elections      

A11f. Declared mentally incompetent      

A11g. Voter requested to be removed for reasons other than felony conviction,

mental status, or moved outside jurisdiction      

A11h. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A11i. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A11j. Other ® comments: ____________________       

A11k. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   A11a  

A

     

11 Comments

SECTION B	UNIFORMED & OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT (UOCAVA)
Roadmap to Section B: B1 and B2 ask for information about the number and type of UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted. B3 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots returned and submitted for counting. B4, B5, B6, and B7 asks for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot returned by type of UOCAVA voter. B8 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots counted. B9, B10, B11, and B12 asks for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot counted by type of UOCAVA voter. B13 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots rejected. B14 asks for the information on reasons why UOCAVA ballots were rejected. B15, B16, B17, and B18 asks for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot rejected by type of UOCAVA voter. B19 asks for information on how ballots were transmitted to UOCAVA voters. B20 asks for information on the status of ballots automatically transmitted to UOCAVA voters.

B1. Enter the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters for the November 2008 general election.

B1a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters (as entered in B1a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B1a.

	Data not available
	▼

B1b. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign      

B1c. Non-military/civilian overseas voters      

B1d. Other ® comments: ____________________       

B1e. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   B1a  

B

     

1 Comments

B2. Of the UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted (as entered in B1a) how many were:

	Data not available
	▼

B2a. Returned by voter and submitted for counting (include both those that

were counted and those that were rejected)      

B2b. Returned as undeliverable      

B2c. Spoiled or replaced ballots      

B2d. Status unknown (neither returned undeliverable nor returned from voter)      

B1e. Other ® comments: ____________________       

B2f. Other ® comments: ____________________       

B1g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   B1a  

B

     

2 Comments

B3. Enter the total number of all UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAVA absentee ballots and FWAB) returned by UOCAVA voters and submitted for counting for the November 2008 general election. Please include both those ballots that were later counted and those that were rejected. Do not include ballots that were returned undeliverable.

Total       Data not available

B

     

3 Comments

B4a thru B4c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots returned by UOCAVA voters and submitted for counting (as entered in B3), into each category of UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

• B5a thru B5c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots returned and submitted for counting.

• B6a thru B6c: Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) returned and submitted for counting.

• B7a thru B7c: Other type of ballots returned and submitted for counting.

			O f the total UOCAVA ballots returned (as entered in B3), how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:
	B4. All UOCAVA ballots		B5. Absentee ballots		B6. FWAB		B7. Other type of ballot ® ________________
		NA		NA		NA		NA
		▼		▼		▼		▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniform services voters – domestic or foreign                        

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters                        

c. Other type of voter® comments: _______________                        

TOTAL   B3                          

B

     

4 Comments

B

     

5 Comments

B

     

6 Comments

B

     

7 Comments

B8. Enter the total number of all UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAVA absentee ballots and FWAB) counted in the November 2008 general election.

Total       Data not available

B

     

8 Comments

B9a thru B9c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots counted (as entered in B8) into each category of UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

• B10a thru B10c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots counted.

• B11a thru B11c: Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) counted.

• B12a thru B12c: Other type of ballots counted.

			O f the total UOCAVA ballots counted (as entered in B8), how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:
	B9. All UOCAVA ballots		B10. Absentee ballots		B11. FWAB		B12. Other type of ballot ® _______________
		NA		NA		NA		NA
		▼		▼		▼		▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniform services voters – domestic or foreign                        

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters                        

c. Other type of voter ® comments: _______________                        

TOTAL   B8                          

B9 Comments

     

B10 Comments

     

B

     

11 Comments

B12 Comments

     

B13. Enter the total number of UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAV absentee ballots and FWAB) rejected in the November 2008 general election.

Total       Data not available

B

     

13 Comments

B14. Please divide the total number of all UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13a) into the following categories indicating the reason why the absentee ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B13a.

	Data not available
	▼

B14a. Ballot not received on time/missed deadline.      

B14b. Problem with voter signature      

B14c. Ballot lacked a postmark      

B14d. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

B14e. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

B14f. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

TOTAL   B13a  

B

     

14 Comments

B15a thru B15c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13a), into each category of UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

• B16a thru B16c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots rejected.

• B17a thru B17c: Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) rejected.

• B18a thru B18c: Other type of ballots rejected.

			O f the total UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13), how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:
	B15. All UOCAVA ballots		B16. Absentee ballots		B17. FWAB		B18. Other type of ballot ® ________________
		NA		NA		NA		NA
		▼		▼		▼		▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniform services voters – domestic or foreign                        

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters                        

c. . Other type of voter ® comments: _______________                        

TOTAL   B13a                          

B

     

15 Comments

B16 Comments

     

B

     

17 Comments

B

     

18 Comments

B19. Returning back to UOCAVA ballots transmitted, divide the total number UOCAVA ballots that were transmitted for the November 2008 general election (as entered in B1a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B1a.

	Data not available
	▼

B19a. In response to a one-time request by the voter for the November 2008

general election      

B19b. As part of the two-election cycle of automatic requests      

B19c. Other ® comments: _______________       

TOTAL   B1a  

B

     

19 Comments

B20. Of the UOCAVA ballots automatically transmitted (as entered in B19b), how many were:

	Data not available
	▼

B20a. Returned by voter and submitted for counting      

B20b. Returned as undeliverable      

B20c. Spoiled or replaced ballots      

B20d. Status unknown (neither returned undeliverable nor returned from voter)      

B20e. Other ® comments: ____________________       

B20f. Other ® comments: ____________________       

B20g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   B19b  

B

     

20 Comments

SECTION C	Domestic Civilian Absentee Ballots
Roadmap to Section C. C1 asks for information about absentee ballots transmitted and the status of the transmitted ballots. C2 and C3 ask for information on any voters who may be registered as permanent absentee voters. C4 asks for information the status of absentee ballots returned and submitted for counting. C5 asks for the information on reasons why absentee ballots were rejected.

C1. Enter the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters for the November 2008 general election. Do not include absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters

C1a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to voters (as entered in C1a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in C1a.

	Data not available
	▼

C1b. Returned by voters and submitted for counting (include both those that

were later counted and those that were rejected)      

C1c. Returned as undeliverable      

C1d. Spoiled or replaced ballots      

C1e. Status unknown (neither returned undeliverable nor returned from voter)      

C1f. Other ® comments: ____________________       

C1g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

C1h. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   C1a  

C

     

1 Comments

C2. Does your jurisdiction have a permanent absentee voter registration list in which voters may apply to receive an absentee (or mail) ballot for subsequent elections without further application? Do not include UOCAVA voters.

Yes ® Continue to question C3.

No ® Skip to question C4.

C

     

2 Comments

C3. Of the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted (as entered in C1) how many ballots were sent to voters in your jurisdiction because they appear on a permanent absentee (or mail) ballot voter registration list?

Total       Data not available

C3 Comments

     

C4. Of the total number of absentee ballots returned by voters and submitted for counting (as entered in C1b) how many ballots were:

	Data not available
	▼

C4a. Counted in the November 2008 general election      

C4b. Rejected in the November 2008 general election      

C4c. Other ® comments: ____________________       

C4d. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   C1b  

C

     

4 Comments

C5. Please divide the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots rejected (as entered in C4b) into the following categories indicating the reason why the absentee ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total provided in C4b.

	Data not available
	▼

C5a. Ballot not received on time/missed deadline.      

C5b. No voter signature      

C5c. No witness signature      

C5d. Non-matching signature      

C5e. No election official’s signature on ballot      

C5f. Ballot returned in an unofficial envelope      

C5g. Ballot missing from envelope      

C5h. Envelope not sealed      

C5i. No resident address on envelope      

C5j. Multiple ballots returned in one envelope.      

C5k. Voter deceased.      

C5l. Voter already voted in person      

C5m. First-time voter without proper identification      

C5n. No ballot application on record      

C5o. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5p. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5q. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5r. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5s. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5t. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5u. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

C5v. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

TOTAL   C4b  

C

     

5 Comments

SECTION D	Election Administration
D1 asks for the information on the number of precincts in your jurisdiction D2 asks for the information on the number and type of polling places in your jurisdiction D3, D4, and D5 ask for the information poll workers utilized in the November 2008 general election.

D1. Enter the total number of precincts in your jurisdictions for the November 2008 general election.

Total       Data not available

D

     

1 Comments

D2. Enter the total number of physical polling places in your jurisdiction for the November 2008 general election. Please include physical polling places in operation on Election Day and physical polling places in operation before Election Day (such as early vote centers).

D2a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total physical polling places in your jurisdiction (as entered in D2a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in D2a. If you do not include election offices in your count of polling places, enter 0.

	Data not available
	▼

Election Day voting

D2b. Physical polling places other than election offices      

D2c. Election offices      

D2d. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

Early voting

D2e. Physical polling places other than election offices      

D2f. Election offices      

D2g. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

TOTAL   D2a  

D

     

2 Comments

D3. Enter the total number of poll workers used in your jurisdiction for the November 2008 general election.

• Poll workers may include election judges, booth workers, wardens, commissioners, or other similar terms that refer to persons who verify the identity of a voter; assist the voter with signing the register, affidavits or other documents required to cast a ballot; assist the voter by providing the voter with a ballot or setting up the voting machine for the voter; and serving other functions as dictated by state law.

• Include all people recruited specifically for the purposes of working at physical polling places in operation on and/or before Election Day, but, do not include observers stationed at the polling places or regular office staff.

Total       Data not available

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3 Comments

D4. If your jurisdiction has data on the ages of its poll workers (for example, from voter registration records, payroll records or from poll worker applications), enter the total number of poll workers in each age category.

D4a. Under 18 years old       

D4b. 18 to 25       

D4c. 26 to 40       

D4d. 41 to 60       

D4e. 61 to 70       

D4f. 71 years old and over       

Data not available

D

     

4 Comments

D5. How difficult or easy was it for your jurisdiction to obtain a sufficient number of poll workers for the November 2008 general election?

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neither difficult nor easy

Somewhat easy

Very easy

Not enough information to answer

     

D5 Comments

SECTION E	Provisional Ballots
E1 and E2 asks for the information on the number and status of provisional ballots submitted. E3 asks for the information on reasons why provisional ballots were rejected.

E1. Enter the total number of voters who submitted provisional ballots in the November 2008 general election.

Total       Data not available

E

     

1 Comments

E2. Next, divide the total number of voters who submitted provisional ballots in the November 2008 general election (as entered in E1) into the following categories.

	Data not available
	▼

E2a. Counted the full ballot       

E2b. Counted part of the ballot       

E2c. Rejected ballot       

E2d. Other ® comments: ____________________       

E2e. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   E1a  

E

     

2 Comments

E3. Please divide the total number of provisional ballots rejected (as entered in E2c) into the following categories indicating the reason why the provision ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total provided in E2c.

	Data not available
	▼

E3a. Voter not registered in the state       

E3b. Voter registered in state but attempted to vote in the wrong jurisdiction       

E3c. Voter registered in state but attempted to vote in the wrong precinct       

E3d. Failure to provide sufficient identification       

E3e. Envelop and/or ballot was incomplete and/or illegible       

E3f. Ballot missing from envelope       

E3g. No signature       

E3h. Non-matching signature       

E3i. Voter already voted       

E3j. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3k. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3l. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3m. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3n. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3o. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

E3p. Other ® comments: ________________________________       

TOTAL   E2c  

SECTION F	Election Day Activities
F1 and F2 ask for turnout figures for the November 2008 general election and the source used to arrive at this number. F3 asks for the number of first time voters who registered to vote by mail and, under HAVA 303(b), were subject to provide identification. F4 asks for information on electronic poll books or electronic lists of voters that may have been used. F5 and F6 ask for information on printed poll books or printed lists of voters that may have been used. F7 asks for the type of primary voting equipment used. F8 solicits any additional comments jurisdictions may wish to share regarding their Election Day experiences

F1. Enter the total number of people in your jurisdiction who participated in the November 2008 general election. Include all type of voters (civilian and military) by all types of ballots. Include rejected provisional ballots only if your jurisdiction credits the person’s vote history even though the provisional ballot was rejected.

F1a. Total       Data not available

Next, divide the total number people who participated in the November 2008 general election (as entered in F1a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in F1a.

	Data not available
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F1b. Voted at a physical polling place on Election Day (not including provisional ballots

or absentee ballots dropped off at the polls).       

F1c. UOCAVA voters who voted via absentee or FWAB (as in B2)       

F1d. Voted using a domestic civilian absentee ballot (as in D7c)       

F1e. Voted using a provisional ballot (as in E2)       

F1f. Voted at an early vote center       

F1g. Other ® comments: ____________________       

F1h. Other ® comments: ____________________       

F1i. Other ® comments: ____________________       

TOTAL   F1a  

F1 Comments

     

F2. Indicate the source used to arrive at the total number of voters entered in F1a. (Select only one source.)

Number of voters checked off by poll workers or who signed poll books at physical poling places plus the number of UOCAVA and other absentee or early voters.

Number of ballots counted at precincts and/or at a central location (including UOCAVA and other absentee or early vote ballots)

Number of voters generated after "vote history" has been added.

Number of votes cast for the highest office on the ballot.

Other:® comments: ________________________________

F2 Comments

     

F3. Enter the number of voters in your jurisdiction who were first time voters in the state and who registered to vote by mail, and therefore, under HAVA 303(b), were required to provide identification in order to vote and/or have their ballot counted in the November 2008 general election.

Total       Data not available

Not applicable

F

     

3 Comments

F4. Were electronic poll books or electronic lists of voters used at the polling place for the November 2008 general election in your jurisdiction to (select either Yes or No for each item):

Yes No

a. Sign voters in

b. Update voter history

c. Look up polling places

d. Other ® comments: _____________________________

e. Information unavailable

F

     

4 Comments

F5. Did your jurisdiction use printed lists of registered voters at the polls in the November 2008 Federal general election?

Yes ® Continue to F6

No ® Skip to F7

Information unavailable ® Skip to F7

F

     

5 Comments

F6. Did your state print and ship the printed poll books to your local jurisdiction or did your jurisdiction arrange for the printing of the poll books? (Select only one.)

State printed poll books and shipped to jurisdiction

Jurisdiction arranged for printing of poll books

Combination of printing by the state and local jurisdiction

Information unavailable

F

     

6 Comments

F7. Enter information on the number and type of voting equipment used for the 2008 November general election. Then, for each type of voting equipment, please identify how the machines were used in the voting process and where the ballots from that machine type were tallied. Do not include backup systems that were not actually used.

Type of Equipment	Number used	Make	Model	Version	Vendor	Machine use (select all that apply)	Location of Vote Tally (select all that apply)
F7a. Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) (Not Equipped with VVPAT)	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Not Available
F7b. Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) (Equipped with VVPAT)	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Not Available

Type of Equipment	Number used	Make	Model	Version	Vendor	Machine use (select all that apply)	Location of Vote Tally (select all that apply)
F7c. Electronic system that prints voter choices on an optical scan ballot (hybrid of a DRE and optical scan system)	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Not Available
F7d. Optical/Digital Scan	Number of counters: ______ Number of booths: ______ Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Absentee	A Central Location Not Available
						Not Available

Type of Equipment	Number used	Make	Model	Version	Vendor	Machine use (select all that apply)	Location of Vote Tally (select all that apply)
F7e. Punch Card	Number of counters: ______ Number of booths: ______ Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
						Absentee	A Central Location Not Available
						Not Available
F7f. Lever	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Not Available

Type of Equipment	Number used	Make		Model			Version		Vendor	Machine use (select all that apply)	Location of Vote Tally (select all that apply)
F7g. Hand Counted Paper Ballots (not optical scan system)	Number of booths: ______ Not Available									In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
										Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
										Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
										Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
										Absentee	A Central Location Not Available
										Not Available
F7h. Other	Not Available		Not Available		Not Available	Not Available		Not Available		In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
										Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
										Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
										Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
										Absentee	A Central Location Not Available
										Not Available

Type of Equipment	Number used	Make	Model	Version	Vendor	Machine use (select all that apply)	Location of Vote Tally (select all that apply)
F7i. Other	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	In-Precinct regular ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Special Device accessible to disabled voters	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Provisional Ballot voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available
						Early Vote Site voting	A Central Location Precinct/Polling Place Not Available Place
						Absentee	A Central Location Not Available
						Not Available

F8. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission welcomes any general comments the jurisdiction may wish to share regarding its Election Day experiences (e.g., problems with machines, recounts, staffing, challenges to eligibility, long lines, etc.), or note worthy success in administering the November 2008 general election. Please feel free to attach additional pages as necessary.

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Version: 8/19/08