How to Use Okeechobee County Voting Equipment

• •Okeechobee County implemented the ImageCast Evolution (ICE) voting system in 2017.
• •The ICE system uses paper ballots that are scanned and tabulated at the polling place or early voting site.
• •Voters must completely fill in the ovals next to candidate names or issues to ensure the vote is counted.
• •The tabulator will reject ballots that are blank or have over-votes (selecting more candidates than allowed).
• •Voters should not use X marks or check marks, as the machine may not recognize them.
• •Special pens are provided at polling places; black or blue pens are permitted for mail-in ballots.
• •If a mistake is made on a ballot at a polling place, voters can request a replacement; up to two replacements are allowed.
• •If a mistake is made on a mail-in ballot, voters should call the Election Office at 863-763-4014.
• •The ICE unit includes an Audio Tactile Interface (ATI) for voters with low vision or who are blind.
• •The ATI allows for screen magnification, audio ballot reading via headset, and adjustable volume/speed controls.
• •Voters requiring accessible equipment should notify an election worker at the polling site.

Residents must use specific marking methods on paper ballots to ensure their votes are counted by the ICE tabulators, and voters with disabilities have access to specialized equipment to cast their ballots independently.