Ballot Proofing

Ballot Proofing

Is the election data required for Ballot proof sign off?  

  • Yes. All election data is required for Ballot Proof sign off. This includes the Ballot file, the registers and the Proxy voter file. 

 

​What is needed on the ballot paper proof?  

  • Ballot Paper proofs must contain a QR code. 
  • The QR Code must contain the UIM and Ballot Paper Number. 
  • The QR Code format must be UIM,BallotPaperNumber  e.g. MD,005001 
  • For more guidelines view the Printer Specification


 ​How do I upload ballot proofs?  


​Why does the ballot paper need a QR code?  

  • The Ballot Paper needs a QR Code in order to be scanned on the Modern Polling App. This is part of the process of issuing a Ballot Paper to a voter.  

 

What does the Ballot Paper QR code need to contain?  

  • Ballot Papers must contain a QR code. 
  • The QR Code must contain the UIM and Ballot Paper Number. 
  • The QR Code format must be UIM,BallotPaperNumber  e.g. MD,005001 
  • For more gudilelines view the Printer Specification


​My ballot proofs have passed.  

  • Will Modern Polling work without a ballot QR code.  
  • We recommend having QR codes on ballot papers. It is quicker than having to manually select the ballot paper number and reduces errors. 


​I have more than one contest, will ballots in each contest be proofed?  

  • Modern Democracy will proof 20 Ballot papers across a range of the stations provided. 
  • An additional proofing package can be arranged through your account manager. 
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