New York City Campaign Finance Board: The 1999 Voter Guide: 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 the candidates or ballot proposal answer you want. An “X” will appear in the box next to your choice. If you make a mistake, push the lever back up and choose the correct lever.

	4. When you finish choosing your candidates and ballot proposal answers, leave the levers down, and push 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: You may vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot (a “write-in” candidate). First, 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. Cast your vote for other offices in the usual way. For further information, call 212-VOTE-NYC.