Premier (formerly Diebold, now Dominion) Accuvote-OS Optical Scan
Name/Model: AccuVote-OS Optical Scan System
Vendor: Premier Election Solutions (formerly Diebold Election Systmes, now distributed by Dominion Voting)
Click Here for Instructions on How to Vote on the Premier AccuVote OS
Description: AccuVote-OS is a precinct and central accumulation optical scan voting system. The AccuVote is a small system, and can be transported without excessive difficulty.
When using the AccuVote-OS as a precinct based optical scan unit, ballots are processed in the polling place, not transported to a central location. Only the voter touches the ballot between the time it is cast and the time it is counted. The AccuVote-OS integrates the vote tabulation and recording process into one unit. The unit is powered with both an internal battery source and an external source. The AccuVote-OS is currently in use in 900 jurisdictions.
Detailed Voting Process: The AccuVote-OS functions much like a traditional paper ballot system. Upon entering the voting precinct, the voter will receive a paper ballot; the voter shades in the paper ballot with any standard pen or pencil and inserts the ballot into the AccuVote-OS, where they are given a chance to review their votes. As votes are entered, the AccuVote-OS stores the vote tallies on its internal memory card. When the polls close, the AccuVote-OS then transmits the voting data from the polling place to the central host computer by way of a modem.
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