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PAGE 4 VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 3 NEW ELECTION EQUIPMENT Beginning with the Primary election on August 14,2018,Anoka Coun- ty voters will check in at their voting precincts using a secure electron- ic poll book system which offers a more accurate and efficient check- in and registration process on Election Day. Also known as a-poll s 97100erlanorive books,the technology has been in use in several Minnesota counties ". s` since 2016 and Anoka County is just one of many more counties mov- ing forward with implementation in 2018. 1.0 mllc The e-poll books replace the paper check-in process and instead use 6995 Centervi Ile Road`; iPads with the voter rosters electronically loaded onto them. Minne- sota laws and rules that guide the process on Election Day remain the Laune same,but the tools used to perform those tasks will now be automat- La M Otte Memorlal Park 0 ed. All voters throughout Anoka County will experience the following differences: ♦ Voters can choose any line to check-in. They no longer need to The above is a picture showing the parade find a specific line designated by their last name. route. Please note that if you live along this ♦ Election judges will check-in registered voters via iPad, rather than paper roster binders. route,the roadway will be closed from ap- ♦ Election judges will register new voters via iPad, rather than pa- proximately 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please make a performs. note on your calendar, make sure your company ar- ♦ Voters will sign their name on a small slip of paper,rather than in the roster binder. rives outside of these hours or possibly re- Benefit to the election process include: ;R schedule your plans. We very much appreci- ♦ More efficient check-in—no need to flip through pages of voter ate your cooperation during this time and rosters. ♦ More accurate check-in—the a-poll book system prevents voters apologize for the inconvenience. Join us for from accidentally signing on the wrong line. A`, N, the parade festivities! ♦ Election Day registration information is captured electronically and the system is able to scan some information directly from a driver's license. ♦ The system helps election judges by walking them through each step of the check-in and registration processes, virtually elimi- ' . Important Dates nating administrative errors. ♦ After the election, officials are able to directly upload Election Day vote history and registration data into the state system ra- Primary Election Absentee Voting Commences June 29,2018 ther than performing manual data entry off paper forms, which can take months to complete. Last day for Absentee Voting August 13,2018,5:00 p.m. The voter registration information in the a-poll books is never con- Candidate Filings for Office July 31,2018—August 14,2018 dur- nected to the ballot counting machines or results reporting process. ing office hours(7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)except for August 14, The two systems function independently of each other and never share information. On average,each polling place will have five a-poll 2018(7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) books,but that will vary dependent on the size of the precinct. Mayor-2 Year Term Across the country,jurisdictions in at least 34 states currently use e- poll books. Anoka County's specific a-poll book product, the 2 Council Member Seats(At Largej,-4 Year Terms KNOWink Poll Pad, has been used in 23 states and over 8 million vot- Primary Election Day August 14,2018,7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.St. ers were processed using the system in 2016. Genevieve's Community Parish Center,6995 Centerville Road , General Election Absentee Voting Commences September 21, 2018 Last day for Absentee Voting November 5,2018 General Election Day November 6,,2018,7:00a.m!-8:00p.m. mom St. Genevieve's Community Parish Center,6955 Centerville Road'