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The Secretary of State recently announced that some electronic voting systems are decertified with a conditional re-approval that will require additional security measures to be used in the 2008 elections. There has been considerable confusion as to how this would impact voters in Sacramento. Sacramento County uses an optical scan voting system that is not affected by the Secretary of State’s decision at this time. We remain confident that your vote is counted accurately and reliably. For further information on the systems that were decertified, you may view the Secretary of State’s website. (www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vsr.htm) If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.

The ES&S Model 100 is a precinct-based, voter-activated paper ballot counter and vote tabulator. Utilizing advanced Intelligent Mark Recognition (IMR) visible light scanning technology, the Model 100 is a proven mainstay for jurisdictions worldwide utilizing precinct-level voting and tabulation. 

The ES&S AutoMARK™ voter assist terminal is a ballot-marking system designed to provide privacy and accessibility to voters who are blind, vision-impaired, or have a disability or condition that would make it difficult or impossible to mark a ballot in the usual way. The technology also provides language assistance to voters who are more comfortable speaking a different language or who need help to better understand written instructions. 

The ES&S Model 650 Central Ballot Counter is an easy-to-use, high-speed central paper ballot counter and vote tabulator that supports a full range of jurisdiction sizes and ballot complexities. The Model 650 with its advanced OMR scanning technology securely processes a variety of ballot lengths – 14", 17", and 19" – all at a speed of over 300 ballots per minute.