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

["Cathy Colgan" <cacglobal@earthlink.net>]

thanks for the reply...i agree...they are using the same pens used in 10/2
electin but have ordered new pens also..can you think of a reason of the 21
ballots - some are passing and some aren't?

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of
Greg Forsythe
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:42 PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject: Re: Blackhawk, IA 11/06/01 election 194F


Sounds like not enough carbon in the ink.  I would try brand new pens
approved for infra red or the appropriate lead pencil.

Greg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy Colgan" <cacglobal@earthlink.net>
To: "Support" <support@gesn.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:54 PM
Subject: Blackhawk, IA 11/06/01 election 194F


> GEMS 1.11.9 -  Has both AccuVote 194F infra red and 194F Visible light for
> absentee.
>
> Visible light machine test OK on all ballots.
>
> Infra red using same test ballots as VL - Fully voted ballot some
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> 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.
>
> always errors when head first (back and front) always ok when ballot
upside
> down (front and back)
>
> Using eberhard faber pen 60110.  had election october 2 - no problem in
test
> or election.
>
> I had her send sample ballots i am getting same hit and miss results.
>
>