AVC Advantage Voting Systems

As of the Fall of 2006, all Louisiana’s voters will be using the AVC Advantage Voting Systems for Election Day voting. On this direct recording voting system, the entire ballot for the voter will appear on the screen.

Over a period of 15 years, the State began procuring these voting systems in Louisiana in 12 parishes. Since 2005, federal funds awarded through the Help America Vote Act of 2002 were used to procure the voting systems for the remainder of the state.

The new voting systems are smaller, lighter, and easier to operate than the old lever voting machines. They are receiving rave reviews from the pollworkers in the parishes that have begun using them. The ballot is easier to read, since the type is larger. The new AVC Advantage Voting Systems are wheelchair accessible and every precinct will have an audio ballot available for voter with disabilities. The election results are easily printed and they are stored in a cartridge which is delivered to the Clerk of Court after the polls are closed.

Below is a picture of the AVC Advantage Voting System. For instructions on how to use the AVC Advantage Voting System, please click here.

AVC Edge Voting Systems

As of the Fall of 2006, all Louisiana’s voters will be using the AVC Edge Voting Systems for early voting in person. Early voting in person is done the week before an election and is conducted in every Registrar of Voters’ Office. On this touchscreen voting system, the voter will scroll through their entire ballot to vote.

The new voting systems are small and easier to operate. The ballot is easy to read. The new AVC Edge Voting Systems are wheelchair accessible and every voting system is capable of having an audio voting keypad available for voter with disabilities. The election results are easily printed and they are stored in a cartridge which is delivered to the Clerk of Court after the polls are closed.

Below is a picture of the AVC Edge Voting System. For instructions on how to use the AVC Edge Voting System, please click here.

AVC Audio Voting Keypad

As of the Fall of 2006, all Louisiana’s voters may use the AVC Audio Voting Keypad on either the AVC Advantage Voting System or the AVC Edge Voting Systems. The AVC Audio Voting Keypad will make both of these voting systems accessible to the following individuals who are: visually impaired; physically disabled; illiterate; unable to read the written word; and unable to read English. There are no requirements for a voter to use the Audio Voting Keypad.

Below is a picture of the AVC Audio Voting Keypad. For instructions on how to use the AVC Audio Voting Keypad, please click here.