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Re: R6 VIBS script, take 1

I think providing an example would be helpful. 
 
In general, the 7/9 buttons for selecting next/previous race makes sense to me.  The repition in the R4 November version was difficult to deal with (after selecting candidate or measure response to Repeat the title and measure again).  It would seem adequate in a "Vote for 1" situation to simply tell the voter who they voted for (without restating the race title even), once they've made their selection and no longer repeat any other names, then go to the next race.
 
In a Vote for more than one, I think the 7/9 button to move to next/previous race makes sense.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Clark
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: R6 VIBS script, take 1

Here is a possible VIBS script for the straightforward case.  I would like your feedback.  I think it lends itself well to straight-party and vote-for-more-than-one, but I want to establish a baseline first.  Each paragraph in the script repeats until a key is pressed, with the exception of the first paragraph (the initial header for each race).  Voters do not have to listen to the complete message before hitting a key.  Thus, they can skip through candidates by repeatedly pressing 6.
 
One issue to think about.  A voter must to listen to each candidate in the race, even if the race is fully voted after the first candidate.  We could assign keys (say 7/9) to skip to the next and previous races thus "shortcutting" the candidates that they can't vote for anyway.  I'm not convinced that adding instructions to this effect each race is a "win" however.  I'd like some thoughts on this issue.
 
Ken
 
 
 
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
no votes have been cast in this race.
 
george w bush.
to vote for george w bush, press 5.
to advance to the next candidate, press 6.
to return to the previous race, press 4.    (don't play on first race, else returns to start of previous race)
(short pause)
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
no votes have been cast in this race.
 
(5)
 
[you have chosen to vote for] george w bush.
to cancel your vote for george w bush, press 5.
to advance to the next candidate, press 6.
to return to the previous candidate, press 4.
(short pause)
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
this race is fully voted.
 
(6)
 
partick j buchanan.
to advance to the next candidate, press 6.
to return to the previous candidate, press 4.
(short pause)
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
this race is fully voted.  to vote for patrick j buchanan, you must cancel a vote in this race.
 
(4)
 
george w bush.
to cancel your vote for george w bush, press 5.
to advance to the next candidate, press 6.
to return to the previous candidate, press 4.
(short pause)
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
this race is fully voted.
 
(5)
 
[you have canceled your vote for] george w bush.
to vote for george w bush, press 5.
to advance to the next candidate, press 6.
to return to the previous race, press 4.
(short pause)
president and vice-president.  vote for one.
no votes have been cast in this race.