Board flags VPAT/printer wording for poll-worker training
A board member warned that the VPAT/printer screen's 'approve' text could confuse poll workers and voters; the board agreed to add a training script explaining that 'approve' on the screen is not the final cast until the voting lights indicate completion.
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A Committee member raised a user-interface concern about the VPAT/printer used during public testing, saying that the on-screen label 'approve' might give the impression that a ballot is finalized when, in fact, the final cast action occurs later when the machine's lights indicate completion. The member urged clearer training and possibly a change to the display wording.
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