Voter Check-In Explained

Define: What are Paper Poll Books or Paper Rosters?

• Paper roster or poll book is a printed list of all registered and active voters (voter roll) in a given voting precinct.

• Paper roster is used to:

- Check in registered voters

- Verify voter status

> Active

> Challenged?

> Already voted absentee?

- Verify voter information is correct

- Verify voter is at the correct

polling location

- Backup for electronic Poll Pads

I. Voter Check-In Explained

A. How do voters check in at a precinct polling location?

B. Define: What are Paper Poll Books or Paper Rosters?

C. Define: What are electronic Poll Pads?

D. Define: What is a Voter Roll?

E. Define: What is an active voter?

F. Define: What is an inactive voter?

G. Define: What is a challenged voter?

H. Anoka County: What kind of electronic Poll Pad is used?

I. Minnesota: Where are electronic Poll Pads used?

J. Verify: Who creates, verifies, and updates voter records on the State Voter Roll?

K. What are the Problems with electronic Poll Pads?

Additional Questions/Info

What happens if I’m not on the list?

What is an active voter?

What is a “challenged” voter?

Who maintains the poll book?

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