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AVC Edge Voting
Equipment
The Latest Generation of
Touch Screen Technology
Introduced to the market in 1999, Sequoia Voting Systems AVC Edge touch
screen voting machines are freestanding units that allow voters to
select their choices electronically, much like an ATM. Accurate and
trouble-free, the AVC Edge has earned a solid reputation for successful
elections in every precinct in which it has been installed.
The AVC Edge features a touch screen for
the voter interface and comes in a medium-size, self-contained portable
case. Voters select their choices by touching target areas on an
electronically generated ballot. The display is extremely legible thanks
to the large typeface on the 15-inch LCD screen. Scroll buttons give
voters straightforward navigation tools for moving forward and backward
through the ballots. Voters can verify their selections and change them
at any time before casting their votes and these are stored as a
permanent record further assuring the security and integrity of the
election. Complete
Accessibility Features
The Edge easily accommodates wheelchair access and the screen can be
adjusted for people of differing heights. To ensure privacy for all
voters, the Edge offers a specially developed enhancement that permits
people who are visually impaired and those voters with reading
disabilities to vote without polling staff assistance. This is
accomplished by means of an audio attachment that assists the voter
through the voting process. The voter listens to spoken prompts, and
then marks the ballot by pressing the appropriate key on a tethered
keypad. The unit has been designed, developed and tested in conjunction
with several disability advocacy groups to ensure it fulfils the
individual needs of a wide range of groups.
Dependable Security
The Edges proprietary firmware operating in each standalone voting unit
is on a closed system. To support an audit trail, it redundantly stores
an unalterable and easily printed electronic record of all cast votes,
both within the unit and on a removable cartridge for use in the
tabulation of results.
Simplicity of Voting
The simple touch screen interface is intuitive, with easy-to-read
prompts that guide the voter through each step of the voting process.
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