----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 12:00
PM
Subject: RE: Placer Ballot Box
Problems
I
assume when you say that only one was over 8.5" that none were under
7.5". Is that correct?
I
mentioned the "nick or scratch" only as something to check. Let's first
find out what is causing the problem, and then we'll make determinations as to
resolving the problem.
Perhaps Greg has had the experience of ESD being a problem, I have
not. You might want to further discuss that aspect with Greg
directly.
NOTE: Back before the chute measurement was used, I believe
that someone had tried silicone spray (e.g., Armorall) on the chute
surface to decrease friction. I'd not heard if that was a success
or not.
Sincerely,
Ian S. Piper
Diebold Election Systems,
Inc.
They measured them at check-in. Only 1 was over
8.5". No amount of bending could change it. If we have alot of
them nicked or scratched, there's nothing they are going to do about
it. Greg F. suggests the possbility of electro static charge in the
ballot causing it to stick. ??
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002
9:07 AM
Subject: RE: Placer Ballot Box
Problems
Try me or Steve Ricke.
One possible reason is the curve in the chute is too tight.
Using a straight edge ruler, put the end of ruler against the second
crossbar and read the measurement from there to the end of the
chute. The distance should be between 7-1/2" to
8-1/2".
Also check the chute surface for nicks or scratches. The
surface should be smooth so that the edge of the ballot paper does not
catch on anything.
Sincerely,
Ian S. Piper
Diebold Election Systems,
Inc.
We are experiencing ballots leaving the AccuVote-OS
and getting stuck in the ballot path in an extraordinary number of
ballot boxes, roughly 1/3 of them in Placer. Deborah is running
into this in her small election this weekend. Ballots are getting
hung up behind the back horizontal bar, as the ballot is entering the
curved portion of the ballot chute. This is happening to too many
of these to be a coincidence. This will cause jamming during the
day in too many locations to deal with. We need to figure out what
is causing this and have 1 week to get it resolved, before delivery of
ballot boxes by drayage company. Who in McKinney should I
work with on this?
Steve Knecht
Diebold Election
Systems
415-893-9941 office 415-893-9951
fax
415-225-6591 cell