SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING HAVA MINI CONFERENCE AND QVF SOFTWARE TRAINING SCHEDULED FOR IOSCO COUNTY ON OCTOBER 8, 2004

We are pleased to announce that Secretary of State, Terri Lynn Land will be attending the HAVA Mini-Conference on Friday, October 8, 2004 at the Plainfield Township Hall, Iosco County located at 220 N. Washington (M 65), Hale, MI. and will be addressing the group at 3:00 p.m.

To facilitate the Secretary's visit, please note that the QVF Software Training session will be offered in the morning and the HAVA Mini-Conference will be offered in the afternoon.   Session start and end times are listed below.

Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Qualified Voter File (QVF) Training

·       Software Changes in Versions 2.0 through 2.5
·       Electronic Precinct Lists
·       New Reports Module
·       New Street Index Change Request Process
·       Status Code Changes

QVF participants will also be provided with written instructions and information on the following topics:

·       How to Create a CD
        ·       Using the AV Module
        ·       QVF Tips
        ·       Websites Resource for Election Officials

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

HAVA Mini-Conference

·        Receiving Boards – P.A. 256 of 2004
·        Provisional/Envelope Balloting Process – How did it
         go?
·        First-time Mail-in Registrants
·        Revised Voter Registration Forms – Citizenship
         Question
·        New Election Day Public Posting Requirements
·        Accommodating Voters With Disabilities
·        New Complaint Process
·        Election Day Issues

Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you have any questions regarding this communication.