----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 1:37
PM
Subject: Add Ability To Allow User To Set
Defaults For The Election Summary Report
Date Requested:
February 12, 2001
Requested By:
Dakota, Anoka, and Washington Co.'s in Minnesota and Hamilton
Co., TN
Date Needed:
By November 1, 2001 (MN county wide School Board elections are
in November)
Description:
The above named accounts would like the ability to set their own
defaults for the Election Summary Report screen. They would like to be
able to set default choices on the following items:
Report
Title
Include
Standard Title Check Box
Show
Choices
Percents
By Choices
Sort
Candidates By Choice
Counter
Group Totals Only Check Box
Use Only
Polling Counter For Precincts Reporting Check Box
One
possible solution is to add a selection to the GEMS Setup drop-down menu
titled "Election Summary Options" or "Summary Report Options" that when
chosen, would bring up a window allowing the user to set the
defaults.
Motivation:
All of the accounts named above run the Election Summary Report
numerous times on election night both for the purpose of creating HMTL reports
for web posting and for creating hard copy for people in the election
office. The election night GEMS operator is already under a lot of
pressure from their boss to constantly and consistently produce results
reports. Providing a way for defaults to be set prior to election night
so that the GEMS operator is not constantly clicking and typing in their
choices every time they open this screen would be a time saver and a great
advantage to the accounts. One missed click on election night sends a
different report out and then they're having to answer questions about
inconsistent reporting.
Cathi Smothers
Global Election
Systems
423.842.0937
423.505.7507