----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 7:58
AM
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