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Electronic Voting Support Wizard2010
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Overview of DCO (Webinar Software) Welcome by FVAP Director, Bob Carey Review of Voting Support Wizard effort Review of State Requirements for Participation Questions and Answers
Agenda
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DCO
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DCO
Click here to enable microphone
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DCO
Click on My Status (drop down arrow) to ask a question or ask the speaker to talk louder
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DCO
Use the chat window to ask a qestion. Note: everyone will be able to see your question and the answer.
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DCO
Note pad provides a convenient place for quick notes.
Questions?
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Leverage Technology
Goals Improve ballot delivery and return times Reduce voter error; easy voter use Tailor ballot systems to State requirements All available through FVAP.gov
Tools Online FPCA Online FWAB Online markable full ballot (Topic of this webinar) Electronic Absentee Voting Demonstration & Pilot
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}All use hard-copy print-out, wet signature, postal return
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Online FPCA and FWAB
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Also a Federal Candidate online FWAB•Auto Ballot population with federal candidates by voting residence•Online ballot marking, hard-copy wet signature, postal return
Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) Wizard
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Ballot Delivery and Marking Wizard
FVAP Supported = federal funding
Vendor Provided = Existing technology deployment, multiple available vendors
State Decided = State say in vendor and ballot;
MOVE Act compliant VR/EMS Integration requirements Common Data Format support
Voter Adopted = seamless, intuitive, and transparent process
RFQ Issued 16 March 2010
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List of Qualified Vendors
FVAP and the DoD Business Transformation Agency (BTA) have competitively selected qualified vendors Aquilent Credence Management Solutions Everyone Counts Scytl Konnech Vexcel
States will submit their requirements to FVAP/BTA
Each State’s requirements will be individually competed amongst the qualified vendors
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Business Transformation Agency
Performance monitoring FVAP and BTA will actively monitor vendor performance with
support from the State
Contract support BTA will provide all contract support Contract Process Representatives
Contract Officer: Janet Carlson Contracting Officer Representative: Pam Forbes Contracting Officer Technical Representative: Susan
Leader
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Checklist for States
States must submit technical requirements by May 7th, 2010 Late submissions will be considered on an as available basis Requirements checklist in State Requirements Workbook FVAP available to answer questions
Requirements will be converted into “Request for Bids” Vendors in Blanket Purchase Orders will submit bids BTA/FVAP will hold source selection for “best value” States will be invited to participate as expert advisors (at FVAP expense)
Work will commence upon contract award Vendors will work directly with the States FVAP will monitor
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Requirements Template
What to do What not to do
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What’s included
Customization and operation of a system capable of delivering an absentee ballot electronically Precinct-specific Web-based Supports Online Marking or Printing of Blank Ballot Ballot return per State requirements (e-mail, online, fax, print/mail)
Help Desk (Tier 2) FVAP Call Center will provide Tier 1 (entry) support for UOCAVA
voters Vendors will provide system-specific troubleshooting
No cost to State for Baseline Functionality - States may add additional features at own cost
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What You Must Do
States should opt-in by April 30, 2010 Simple notification Can back out
States submission deadline May 7, 2010 Use State Requirements
Worksheet to assist Includes procedural as well as
technical requirements
Participate in vendor selection process
Provide all necessary data to vendor
Provide feedback to FVAP on vendor performance
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Examples of State Requirements
Specific ballot format / appearance
Witness or Oath requirement
Marking requirements “X” vs “” Ability to undervote or overvote
Order of Candidates Fixed Rotational
Cover sheet required
Identifying Information Drivers License or SSN Date of Birth
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Schedule
RFI completed: January 2010
IRB approved : March 5, 2010
RFQ released: March 2010
Blanket Purchase Agreement: April 2010
State requirements: April/May 2010
TO Award +15 days: Vendor sends instructions to States
+30 days: vendor ready for user acceptance testing
+60 days: vendor must complete user acceptance testing
Fully Operational: September 18, 2010
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Questions
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