KNOWINK Poll pad Setup guide

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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8 Hotspot
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Green Case
Poll Pad
Poll Pad Base
Poll Pad Stand Arm
IPAD charger (3part)
(1)Stylus
ID Tray
Printer
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❶POWER ON HOTSPOT
To attach the stand arm to the iPad shell, press
the buttons on the side of the arm, and place in
circular opening. Release buttons and rotate
the arm until you hear a click.
❷ATTACH STAND ARM
❸CONNECT ARM TO BASE
OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
Attach the ID tray to the iPad using
the mounting clip. Once attached,
insert stylus into the holding slot.
❹ ATTACH PHOTO ID TRAY
Take arm and place into Poll
attached rotate iPad making
Pad Base. Once
sure the camera
is on top, oriented in a landscape position.
To POWER ON the Hotspot, press the
Power Button located on the top right hand
side. Press and hold the power button until
you see the Verizon logo appear. Allow the
hotpsot to completely power on and set aside.
(Hotspot will look exactly like the image on the
left when powered on.)

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
❶LOCATE PRINTER
Open the transport case, remove printer, printer
power adapter and power cord.
❷CONNECT TO POWER
ADAPTER
Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
4CONNECT TO POLLPAD
Plug the charging connector into the side
of the poll pad.
Remove poll pad charger.
❸CONNECT TO PRINTER
Plug
with
the connector into the back of the printer
arrow on the cable facing down.
5CONNECT TO PRINTER
connector into the back of the
the flat side facing down.
Plug the
printer with
Note: Ensure secure connection

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
6PLUG POLL PAD AND PRINTER
INTO SURGE PROTEPCTOR
Plug your POLL PAD and PRINTER into a
SURGE PROTECTOR.
NOTE: Make sure you check-in table is close to
extension cord the wall outlet or you have an
available.
7TURN PRINTER ON
The ON/OFF button is on the front of the printer.
Press the ON/OFF button until the button turns
blue and you hear a beep sound. If you do not
see a blue power button light, check that the
connections are securely plugged into the
power adapter, and the surge proterctor is
turned on and the outlet has power.
8POWER ON POLL PAD
Press of the power button on the top left edge
of the unit until you see the Apple icon, then
release. The iPad will power on.

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
8. PRINTER CONNECTIVITY
Printer is connected once the printer icon is green.
7. HOMESCREEN CHECKLIST
• Name of Jurisdiction
Connected
• Election Name and Date
• Polling Place Location is Correct (Most Important)
• Check-in Count = 0
• Battery Life is Close to Full (90% or greater)

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD ICONS
PRINTER ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is paired with the printer.
Poll Pad recognizes the printer and
is currently in the process of pairing
with the device.
Poll Pad is not paired with the
printer. Check that all power cords
are securely fastened.
MULTI-PEER ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is currently connected and
synchronizing with the other precinct Poll Pads.
The number inside of the blue circle indicates the
number of precinct units the Poll Pad is connected to.
Poll Pad recognizes the presence of other precinct
Poll Pads but is not connected or synchronizing with
these units.
The Poll Pad is currently disconnected and not
synchronizing with the other precinct Poll Pads.
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CLOUD SYNC ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is currently connected and
synchronizing with the Central
Election database.
Poll Pad is in the process of connecting to
the Central Election database.
Poll Pad is currently disconnected and not
synchronizing with the Central
Election database.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY SCAN BARCODE
❶VERIFY VOTER'S INFORMATION
Ask the voter to provide an acceptable form of ID.
After verifying the voter's ID is valid, start the
check-in process by touching SCAN BARCODE
with your stylus.
❷SCAN VOTER'S ID
Place his or her photo ID (with the barcode facing
the camera) onto the ID tray.
NOTE: If the camera is unable to scan the voter's Photo
ID or if the ID is not placed onto the ID tray within five
seconds, the Poll Pad will display "Barcode Scan Failed."
If this occurs, find the voter using the manual search
method.
❸POLLWORKER REMINDERS
Once the barcode is recognized, the
"POLL WORKER REMINDER" screen appears
and instructs the Poll Worker to insert the vote
card into the printer. Press the "CONTINUE"
button.
The "POLL WORKER REMINDER" screen also
reminds the Poll Worker that:
*PROVISIONAL and CURBSIDE voters DO NOT
receive a activation card.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY SCAN BARCODE
4VOTER CONFIRMATION
5 PARTY SELECTION
6 SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION
The "VOTER CONFIRMATION " screen displays
the voter's information. Verify voter information, if
all information is correct, press ACCEPT.
The "SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION" screen
displays and asks the voter to sign their name.
Rotate screen to capture voter's signature. Once
complete, rotate back and press DONE SIGNING.
The "PARTY SELECTION" screen displays
and asks the voter to choose their party. Once
chosen, press ACCEPT.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY SCAN BARCODE
7POLL WORKER CONFIRMATION
The "POLL WORKER CONFIRMATION" screen
will display. Poll Worker will verify and confirm all
information is correct. If all information is correct,
Poll Worker will initial in provided field and press
SUBMIT using stylus.
8VOTER PROCESSED
Good job! You successfully processed the voter.
The printer will print the ballot style and barcode
on the activation card.
Follow polling place protocol to direct voter
to the EXPRESSVOTE machine of his/her
choice.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY MANUAL ENTRY
❶WHY SEARCH BY NAME?
Since not every voter has a proper form of
ID, which can be scanned, you may have to
locate the voter using his/her first and last
name.
❷ENTER VOTER'S NAME
Using you stylus on the on-screen keyboard,
enter the first three (3)
and first name, and then
letters of the voter's last
press SEARCH.
❸SELECT VOTER'S RECORD
Records matching the search criteria display on
screen. Locate the voter's record and verify it
does not contain any exceptions, then select the
voter by touching his/her record using your stylus.
andNOTE: Search results show both in-precinct out of
precinct voters. Out of precinct voters display in gray with
an indicator that reads, "Wrong Precinct."

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY MANUAL ENTRY
❹IDENTIFICATION TYPES
TYPES" screen The "IDENTIFICATION
displays 3 choices:
1. Acceptable Photo ID - Voter does have an acceptable
form of ID but was not able to be pulled up on Poll Pad by
scanning ID.
2. Supporting ID - Voter does not have one of the forms
of acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain
one. (Voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment
Declaration).
3. No photo ID - Voter will be processed provisionally.
5 POLL WORKER REMINDERS
Once the barcodes is recognized, the
"POLL WORKER REMINDER" screen appears
and instructs the Poll Worker to insert the
activation card printer. Press the "CONTINUE".
The POLL WORKER REMINDER screen also
reminds the pollworker that:
*PROVISIONAL and CURBSIDE voters DO NOT
receive a activation card.
6VOTER CONFIRMATION
The "VOTER CONFIRMATION" screen displays
the voter's information. Verify voter's information,
if all information is correct, press ACCEPT.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY MANUAL ENTRY
7 PARTY SELECTION
"PARTY SELECTION" screen displays and asks
the voter to choose their party. Once chosen,
press ACCEPT.
8SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION
The "SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION" screen
displays and asks the voter to sign their name.
Rotate screen to caputre voter's signature, once
complete, rotate back and press DONE SIGNING.
9 POLL WORKER CONFIRMATION
The "POLL WORKER CONFIRMATION" screen
will display. Poll Worker will verify and confirm all
information is correct. If all information is correct,
Poll Worker will initial in the provided field and
press SUBMIT.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SEARCH BY MANUAL ENTRYY
10 VOTER PROCESSED
Good job! You successfully processed the voter.
Insert the activation card in the printer until it feeds in
automatically. The printer will print the ballot
style and barcode on the activation card.
Follow polling place protocol to direct voter to the
EXPRESSVOTE machine of his/her choice.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SUSPENSE VOTER
❷FOLLOW PROMPT
A prompt will appear reading "ADDRESS
CONFIRMATION." Follow polling place protocol
for form of completion. Once form is completed,
and voter provides proper identification, press
CAST REGULAR BALLOT.
❸VOTER CONFIRMATION
❶LOOK UP VOTER
Look up the voter's record using either the Scan
Barcode or Manual Entry instructions. You will
notice the record contains a status, which reads,
"SUSPENSE." Press VOTER RECORD.
The "VOTER CONFIRMATION" screen displays
the voter's information. Verify voter information,
if all information is correct, press ACCEPT.

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PROCESSING VOTERS | SUSPENSE VOTER
❺POLL WORKER CONFIRMATION
❹VOTER SIGNATURE
6PROCESSED VOTER
Good job! You successfully processed the voter.
Insert the activation card in the printer until it feeds
in automatically. The printer will print the ballot
style and barcode on the activation card.
The "VOTER SIGNATURE" screen displays and
asks for voter's signature. Rotate screen to
capture voter's signature. Once complete, rotate
back and press DONE SIGNING.
The "POLLWORKER CONFIRMATION" screen
displays. Poll Worker verifies and confirms that
all information is correct, and initials on the
provided field.
Then press SUBMIT on the top right.
Follow polling place protocol to direct voter to the
EXPRESSVOTE machine of his/her choice.