Re: Absentee Header Cards? for GEMS

["Steve Knecht" <skglobal@earthlink.net>]

Presently, GEMS can process absentee op scan ballots using Header cards,
thereby processing and tracking absentees by precinct, even though IDs are
ballot style IDs. (See thread between Jeff H. and myself below).

Presently, Spectrum can print ballots and a "road map" that expedites the
automatic loading of groups of ballots in an automatic inserter environment
ala LA, Fresno, etc.

Based on discussions in Alameda, I believe customers will, in some cases,
want to print absentee ballots by ballot style for inserting (thereby
pulling from fewer groups and loading larger numbers into an inserter) and
still track absentees by precinct by using precinct header cards for central
count absentee processing.

Can the digital press process print absentee header cards with "sequential
Header" numbers using variable data from GEMS to provide the precinct number
on the "header card" AND utilize the GEMS central count report that links
precincts to "generic header cards".  I doubt this email makes sense.  But
its mainly to start discussion.  Also see below.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Hintz <jhglobal@earthlink.net>
To: <support@gesn.com>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: Absentee Header Cards? for GEMS


> The cards are printed with names Precinct No. 1, Precinct No. 2, etc. and
> not the names of the Reporting Precincts from Gems.
>
> Also, there is not a sequential match.  The Reporting Precincts do not
> necessarily go in sequential order with the Precinct Header Cards.  After
> you program an election, go to the Pre Election Reports - Precinct Header
> Cards, and you will see which Precinct ID matches your corresponding
> Reporting Precinct.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of
> Steve Knecht
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 1:09 PM
> To: support@gesn.com
> Subject: Re: Absentee Header Cards? for GEMS
>
>
> Thanks Jeff.  What do you mean the precinct cards are generic, not
> necessarily sequential?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Hintz <jhglobal@earthlink.net>
> To: <support@gesn.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:07 AM
> Subject: RE: Absentee Header Cards? for GEMS
>
>
> > We did Pct. Header cards for Puerto Rico.  They had only 1 style, but
had
> > around 1700 pcts.  It worked fine for Central Count.  However, the
> printing
> > of the Pct. Header cards are generic, and not necessarily sequential
with
> > the Gems Reporting Precincts.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of
> > Steve Knecht
> > Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:16 AM
> > To: Global Support
> > Subject: Absentee Header Cards? for GEMS
> >
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone used Pct. Header cards with GEMS central count?  I seem to
> > recall
> > > some problem with that in the past - that it had never been done or
> > > something.
> > >
> > > The issue seems to be in Alameda where they use the Spectrum ABS
process
> > and
> > > want to use automated inserting of ballots.   By breaking up ballot
> groups
> > > into 134 styles vs. 1117 precincts, their roadmap for filling the
> inserter
> > > and the numbers of ballots they can pull and insert becomes much
easier.
> > > But they want to count by precinct when they come back.  Can this be
> > tested
> > > relatively easily by someone in support?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ginnold, Elaine, ROV <eginnold@co.alameda.ca.us>
> > > To: 'Steve Knecht' <skglobal@earthlink.net>
> > > Cc: Clark, Brad, ROV <bclark@co.alameda.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:42 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Provisionals
> > >
> > >
> > > > Steve,
> > > > I'd also like to talk to you about counting av's by precinct and how
> to
> > do
> > > > this without having to order ballots for every precinct.
> > > >
> > > > Elaine Ginnold
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > From: Steve Knecht[SMTP:skglobal@earthlink.net]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:33 PM
> > > > > To: Brad Clark; Elaine Ginnold
> > > > > Subject: Provisionals
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to understand more about the "long term" provisional
> > > requirements
> > > > > you see for Alameda County.  I understand that for Piedmont and
> > Oakland
> > > > > we're using op scan ballots.  However, let's sit down together and
> > make
> > > > > sure the requirements are clear as we move forward.
> > > > >
> > > > > Brad, I've got your demo unit.  I'll be out of town next Monday
> > through
> > > > > Thursday.  Is next Friday OK to bring it to you?  Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve Knecht
> > > > > Global Election Systems
> > > > > 415-893-9941 office   415-893-9951 fax
> > > > > 415-225-6591 cell       800-508-5710 pager
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