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# Re: reject writeins using feeders

- To: rcr@dieboldes.com
- Subject: Re: reject writeins using feeders
- From: Guy Lancaster <glanca@dieboldes.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:28:22 -0700
- Organization: Global Election Systems Inc.
- References: <011901c019d6$9babd7c0$0203a8c0@GES001> <39B955ED.BC93A69E@dieboldes.com> <39B965B8.1C083B44@dieboldes.com>

Recent GEMS Development Offers New Sort Control Option

Now that GEMS has the new checkbox under Accu-Vote settings to stop central count on writeins, we could use this for Precinct Count also instead of the setup mode option. Currently 1.94y will prompt for sorting when you select feeder mode so speak up if you feel strongly that it would be better to use this download option.

The options:

1) Use an AV setup mode option to enable sorting when feeder mode is selected.

Pros:
- you can change the setting after download. This means that if you find that you are getting too many write-ins, you could sort them out and run them through a unit with the sorting disabled so it doesn't stop on every one.
- this option is saved on memory cards with the other setup mode options.
- different AVs can be set up differently.
- compatible with all GEMS and VTS versions.

Cons:
- you need to decide whether or not you want sorting (i.e. stopping) whenever you select feeder mode.
- possible to make entry mistakes.

2) Download the CC sort flag from GEMS to control feeder sorting.

Pros:
- central administration.
- no need to set this on the AV's.
- no mistakenly wrong settings on the AV.

Cons:
- no way to change your mind after download.
- requires recent GEMS release.

3) Download the CC sort flag AND have an option to override this in the AV setup mode.

Pros:
- almost as simple as (2) but with the flexibility of (1)???

Cons:
- possible to make entry mistakes.
- requires recent GEMS release.

Guy

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