----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 9:58
morning
Subject: Re: Placer - Shimming Central
Count AccuVotes
Steve: Thanks again for your response. I have
shimmed out 4 of the units and they are working better. On one I had used some
very thin neoprene washers. On testing it was found the unit would accept 2
ballots, which would probably not be as significant a problem with ballots
being hand fed. Upon changing to the paper shim used in the other unitd the
ballot count was correct on all decks run. It would appear that the ballots
are not scored and this may be causing the problem since the fold line is
rather thicker than what we usually see. Does this sound feasible? Would
scored ballots be a problem when using the feeders - Cause them to tear when
being fed? The jammed ballots we have had are really jammed to the point that
a good deal tear and cannot be removed from the read head without taking it
apart. The majority of the torn portion can sometimes be removed, bot on 4 of
the units ballot pieces have been forced into the idler wheels and locked them
up.
I am really open to any
suggestions. Right now I would tend to agree with Steve that perhaps we need
to look at special units for CC and accu-feed units if the ballot issue were
to continue. Could CC units be set to detect ballot thickness to determine a
double ballot rather than a physical limitation?
Thanks: Don
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 4:06
PM
Subject: Placer - Shimming Central
Count AccuVotes
Per Don Bizmeyer's earlier email regarding central count
folded ballots giving alot of errors. I suggested shimming the
units. This apparently has helped dramatically. This was done to
most units in CA. last year also. This was done in the field by
whomever was at the customer site. It was probably done inconsistently
and using different shim methods.
I am requesting that McKinney manufacturing shim the
5 units to be used for central count for Placer in McKinney. This
should not be a "field" operation. We have enough evidence now that
folded ballots do not do well with the AccuVote-OS without this shimming and
should make some accomodation for this at the point of
manufacture.
Finally, no one from McKinney responded to Don's
request. I find that to be of concern as well.
Steve Knecht
Global Election Systems
415-893-9941
office 415-893-9951 fax
415-225-6591
cell