How to Add Physical Votes to Electronic Voting Tally for Non-Electoral Votes

Step 1: Access the Ballot Module

• Navigate to the 'Participation' module.
• Click on the 'Hand Insert in the Paper Ballot' icon, followed by 'Voting' to access your ballot.

Step 2: Ballot Verification

• Ensure that the ballot is closed before proceeding. You should see a status indicating 'Completed' on the ballot.
• Click on the three dots icon and select 'View Ballot'.

Step 3: Select Physical Votes

• Once on the ballot screen, select the option for 'Physical Votes'.
• This should only be done after the ballot is closed for electronic voting.
• Note that the 'Add Physical Vote' button is only available once for integrity purposes.

Step 4: Add Physical Vote

• Click on 'Add a Physical Vote'.
• On the new screen, input the unit numbers that cast a paper vote. For example, type in '205' and select the corresponding unit.

Step 5: Input Vote Choice

• After selecting the unit, indicate how the unit voted (e.g., 'Approve' or 'Against').
• Confirm that the physical vote has been added successfully.

Step 6: Continue Adding Votes

• Repeat the process for additional units, such as '303', and indicate their vote choice.
• Utilize the dropdown arrow to navigate through a list of units or type them in manually.
• Only units that have not already cast a vote electronically will be displayed for selection.

Step 7: Finalize the Process

• Once all physical votes are added, you can close the input screen.
• Verify that the vote tally updates accordingly.

Step 8: Export the Combined Report

• Select 'Export Full Report' to generate the complete results.
• Open the report to review the combined tally.

Note: The report will amalgamate the results without distinguishing between electronic or paper votes. This is a current limitation of the report functionality.

Thank you for following this guide. You are now equipped to successfully combine physical and electronic votes into a single report.