Batch entry into Arlo for batch comparison audits and full manual tally is completed by the Jurisdiction Manager and not the audit board(s).
The tallies for each batch selected for audit must be entered into Arlo to conclude the audit. Tallies can be entered by audit boards, specified tally entry users, and/or jurisdiction managers.
To create tally entry accounts for audit boards or specified tally entry users, select Set Up Tally Entry Accounts on the Set Up Tally Entry Accounts screen. If the Jurisdiction Manager will be entering tallies, select Skip.
The Jurisdiction Manager should provide the Tally Entry User(s) with the login link displayed on the screen (each link is unique to the jurisdiction). Then the Tally Entry User(s) should Log In by entering their name(s) and party affiliation (if required). A login code will be provided, the Jurisdiction Manager should enter that code to authenticate the Tally Entry User(s) by selecting Enter Login Code, entering the code, and selecting Confirm to complete the login process.
To enter the candidate totals for a batch, select the batch from the list on the left hand side of the Enter Tallies screen or use the search batches function. Remember, the name of the batch is printed on the Batch Tally Sheet. Select Edit Tallies, enter the vote totals from the Batch Tally Sheet and select Save Results. Once all batches have been entered and reviewed, a Jurisdiction Manager can select Finalize Tallies.
If multiple Audit Board Batch Tally Sheets were used to tally a batch, select the drop down next to Edit Tallies and select Use Multiple Tally Sheets to enter more than one tally sheet. Edit the name at the top to identify who completed the Batch Tally Sheet being entered, enter the votes, and select Save Sheet (the Edit Tallies button changes to Save Sheet after selection). Select Sheet 2 to add another Batch Tally Sheet. Select +Add Sheet to add another Tally Sheet as needed. The Vote Totals tab is the sum of votes for all sheets entered.
To enter the candidate totals for a batch, select +Add batch.
When the data entry window appears, enter the counts for each batch. Batch Type is an optional field.
Select Save Batch after you are done entering data for each batch. The entered batch will appear on the batch list on screen.
To edit a batch already entered, select the Edit button next to the batch name. Use the +Add batch button to record the next batch.
When all batches for your jurisdiction are recorded, select Finalize Results.
Once the audit has been launched, each jurisdiction must login to download and print their audit materials.
Download and Print your Audit Materials
Choose the number of audit boards. The audit board setup is used to divide the retrieval and tally tasks. When large amounts of ballots are being audited, more teams should be utilized. One audit board can generally pull 20-25 ballots/hr.
Ballot retrieval list - a list of all of the ballots that need to be retrieved in the jurisdiction. This list should be distributed to all audit boards.
Placeholder sheets - ready to print placeholder sheets for use in ballot retrieval. We recommend printing on bright colored paper.
Ballot labels - ready to print ballot labels for use in ballot retrieval. We recommend brightly colored removable labels (Avery 6479).
Audit board credentials - a QR code and url for use by the audit boards to complete the data entry for each ballot pulled.
Batch retrieval list - a list of all of the batches that need to be retrieved in the jurisdiction.
Batch tally sheets - ready to print batch tally sheets for use in recording batch tallies.
Stack labels - ready to print stack labels for your labeling the stacks on your audit board tables.
Note: For full hand tally, there are no materials to download.
