1. What is a paper trail and what states use it?
2. What is a chain of custody?
3. What are Ballot Marking Devices, Optical Scanner,  Social Security Death Index Florida Division of Motor Vehicles. and National Change of Address Database?
4. What type of antivirus or firewall does the Supervisor of Elections use
5. If you make a change on your ballot what happens?
6. What if You vote for too many candidates in a race?
7. If someone votes in person, what happens to their mail-in ballot?
8. Where are ballots and equipment stored?
9. What is the difference between Absentee Voting and Vote-by-Mail?

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Answer 1: Florida uses Hand-Marked paper ballots. From the time you receive your paper ballot to when you insert it into the optical scanner, no one is allowed to touch your ballot. All States use some form of Paper ballots.

Answer 2: Like TV police and CSI shows, a record of who handled the ballots is kept.

Answer 3

1. Ballot Marking Devices for the handicapped.
    
2. An Optical Scanner is a device used to read and tabulate paper ballots in an election. The scanner uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to read the marks on the ballot, such as filled-in ovals or boxes indicating a vote for a particular candidate or issue as a way to provide a paper trail and verify the accuracy of electronic vote counting systems. To ensure accuracy, many states and localities have strict testing and certification requirements for optical scanners before they are used in an election. These requirements often involve extensive pre-election testing, such as logic and accuracy testing, to ensure that the scanners are working correctly and accurately reading the marks on the ballots.
    
3. The Social Security Death Index Is a database that allows Florida to obtain information about the deaths of individuals who had been issued Social Security numbers dating back to November 24, 1936. It contains basic information about deceased individuals, including their name, Social Security number, birth date, death date, and last known residence. The database is regularly updated and contains information on millions of deceased individuals.

4. Florida  Division of Elections has access to the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles to verify driver’s license and ID card information.

5. The National Change of Address Database is maintained by the United States Postal Service (USPS). It contains the names and addresses of people and businesses who have filed a change of address request with the USPS. The NCOA is used by state and local election officials to update their voter registration lists and ensure that they have accurate information on voter's addresses.

Answer 4: The Election Management System is never connected to the internet. This means there is never an opportunity for the state and federally-certified software to be altered by an outside entity.

Answer 5, 6, 7: The optical scanner records your vote or rejects it if there are errors and allows you to request a new ballot.  If you’re voting in person, the ballot scanner will alert you that you have “overvoted” and allow you to request a new ballot or cast the ballot anyway. If you cast a ballot with an overvote (in person or by mail), all races except the over voted race will be counted. You can have up to three ballots, including the original. The ballot(s) with mistakes will be sealed inside a “spoiled ballot” envelope. If you make a mistake on your third ballot, the ballot cannot be corrected. If you Voted by mail and vote in person, your Vote By Mail ballot will be canceled.

Answer 8: The ballots and equipment are stored in secure areas in the Elections Center with limited swipe card access only and Paper ballots are retained for 22 months.

Answer 9: Changes regarding Absentee Voting terminology was updated in 2016 to Vote-by-Mail because all registered voters in the state are allowed to cast a ballot without showing up at their assigned polling location.

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Eric's Obituary

(ERIC) Electronic Registration Information Center is a nonprofit organization in the United States that aims to improve electoral integrity by helping states enhance the accuracy of voter Rolls, increase the accuracy of registration, reduce election costs, and improve efficiency in elections. Here are some key points about ERIC:

1. Data Sources and Purpose:
   • Member states securely submit voter registration and motor vehicle department data to ERIC.
   • ERIC is also certified to use official death data from the Social Security Administration and subscribes to change of address data from the United States Postal Service.
   • Utilizing these data sources, ERIC provides its members with reports that identify:
     • Inaccurate or out-of-date voter registration records.
     • Deceased voters.
     • Individuals who appear eligible to vote but are not yet registered.
     • Possible cases of illegal voting.
   • Members use these reports to update voter records, remove deceased voters from the rolls, and contact eligible but unregistered individuals to provide information on how to register.
2. Functions:
   • ERIC allows states to:
     • Accurately update their voter rolls when voters move between states.
     • Investigate potential illegal voting.
     • Provide voter registration information to individuals who may be eligible to vote but are not yet registered.
     • Reach out to potentially eligible but unregistered individuals with information on how best to register to vote.

In summary, ERIC plays a critical role in maintaining accurate voter rolls and promoting democratic participation by ensuring that eligible voters are registered and that the voting process remains secure and efficient.

Several Republican-led states have recently withdrawn from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a consortium that assists states in maintaining accurate voter rolls. Here are the key reasons behind their decisions:

1. Governance Disagreements:
   • Ohio and Iowa are the latest states to signal their withdrawal from ERIC. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose expressed concerns about the organization’s governance, stating that he could not justify using Ohio’s tax dollars for an organization that seemed intent on rejecting meaningful accountability.
   • Other departing states include Florida, West Virginia, Missouri, Louisiana, and Alabama. While most of these states did not echo former President Donald Trump's false claims about  ERIC  being a liberal plot, they cited disagreements about the organization's government as their primary reason for leaving. ERIC’s board meeting resulted in a stalemate over disagreements about how member states could use the data collected and distributed by ERIC. Some Republican officials consider certain requirements such as contacting potential eligible but unregistered voters as superficial and a waste of resources.
     • ERIC’s board meeting resulted in a stalemate over disagreements about how member states could use the data collected and distributed by ERIC. Some Republican officials consider certain requirements such as contacting potential eligible but unregistered voters as superficial and a waste of resources.
     • Misinformation and Attacks:
       • ERIC has faced public attacks, with some prominent Republicans, including former President Trump, falsely claiming that it is a liberal plot to control voter rolls.