Re: Blackhawk, IA 11/06/01 election 194F

["Greg Forsythe" <gfglobal@earthlink.net>]

 

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> Visible light machine test OK on all ballots.   Then you know the ballots work!
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> Infra red using same test ballots as VL -

  

   Fully voted ballot some undefined   Undef is the same as Invalid Mark.  It's on the cusp, neither a mark nor fly speck.  Not enugh carbon in the mark.

 
> races some races showing blank. showing some okay in 4 ballot directions but
> some blanks candidates.  It is hit and miss on variance depending on
> orientation.  Not enough carbon in the mark.  Inconsistent.  Get new pens.  Use a Sharpie for testing.  Check the printing. 
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> always errors when head first (back and front) always ok when ballot upside
> down (front and back)  You are using different sensors when you reverse the ballot.  Use a Sharpie and you will see
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> Using eberhard faber pen 60110.  had election october 2 - no problem in test
> or election.  The carbon may be used up in these pens.  Get new or unused Eberhard Faber 60110 pens.
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> I had her send sample ballots i am getting same hit and miss results.  With a Sharpie?  If they work OK in VL they should work in IR
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