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  How to Use
the Voting Machine		  
     
  1. Separate the voting machine curtains and enter. (The curtains will be closed when you enter and will stay closed.)

2. Pull the large red handle to the right. Do not move the large red handle again until you finish making all your choices for candidates.

  
3. Push down the lever next to each candidate you want. An “X” will appear in the box next to your choice. If you make a mistake, push the lever back and choose the correct lever.  
  4. When you finish choosing your candidates, leave the levers down, and pull the large red handle all the way to the left. The levers will return to their original positions, and your vote will be counted. Leave the booth through the closed curtains.  
 


A Note About Writing In Candidates’ Names:
For most offices, you may vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot (a “write-in” candidate). First, check with the election workers at your polling place. If you can write in a candidate, find the button above the column of the numbered slots all the way to the left of the voting machine. Push the button and, while holding it in, open the slot opposite the office for which you wish to write in a candidate’s name. In the slot, write in the name of the candidate you want. A pencil is provided inside the voting machine on the left. Cast your vote for other offices in the usual way. For further information, call 866-VOTE-NYC.

  
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