Voting System in Flagler County

Flagler County purchased the Accu-Vote 2000 Optical Scan System in 1998. It uses modem computer technology to protect your right to vote and simplify the voting process. It is a computer programmed ballot scanner.

The voter is issued a paper ballot inside a secrecy folder. Using the pen provided in the voting booth, the voter records his/her vote by completely filling in the oval next to the candidate or issue of their choice.

After voting, the voter takes his ballot, in the secrecy folder, to the Accu-Vote tabulator and inserts it into a slot on top of the machine. The scanning device reads the votes cast and deposits the voted ballot into a locked and sealed ballot box.

With the Accu-Vote voting system, if you overvote a race (voting for more candidates or issues than allowed in a race) or if you leave your ballot completely blank, it will be returned to you when you insert the ballot into the Accu-Vote machine. This gives you the opportunity to correct your ballot, so that you can be sure that every vote counts.

If you make a mistake on your ballot, you may return that ballot to the Elections Official and obtain another ballot. Florida law says that you may obtain up to two (2) replacement ballots.

Before entering the voting booth, you will be offered instructions on how to vote using the optical scan voting system.

If you need assistance to vote, you may request the assistance of two Election Officials, or some other person of your choice. You may need to fill out an affidavit to request/secure assistance.

Insert your ballot into the Accu-Vote tabulator.

Please take the time to become informed on the candidates and issues and vote in all elections. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the Elections Office.