QVF Software Version 2.6 Release:  We will release the final pre-election version of the QVF software on Tuesday, October 12th. This update will include enhancements that clerks have requested over the past month to help prepare for the upcoming General Election. A brief summary of the changes can be found below.  A more detailed version can be found under Help->Release Notes after updating to the new version.


New Voter Status:  We have added a status of "Verify-Confirm Citizenship" to allow for Election Day confirmation of voters who failed to check the Citizenship box on voter registration applications.  The new status will be identified on QVF precinct lists.  Voters may confirm their citizenship by filling out a new mail-in voter registration application on Election Day or otherwise confirming their citizenship in a signed statement.

For jurisdictions using the newly revised "Application to Vote" form that incorporates a question on the voter's citizenship status, the voter's positive response to the question satisfies the citizenship check off box requirement.

To provide the new status, we eliminated the status of "Verify-Spelling of Name."  Very few voters had this status.  We will contact each clerk who had voters with this status for further information on the new status of these voters.


Enhancements:

• Replaced the standard Delphi database grid with a new enhanced version in several modules including the following: Local Report Queue, Voter Search results screen (when not viewed in detailed mode)
• Enhanced the voter search feature to include the following features:
  • Search option that allows the user to find voters who do or do not have a mailing address
  • Search option that allows the user to find only voters who have comments
  • Search option that allows the user to find only voters who have a 4-digit SSN
  • Added an "exact match" option for last name and street name
  • Allow the user to select individual/multiple items in the search results
  • Allow the user to perform the following action on all selected items:
    • 17.6.1. Print ID Cards
    • 17.6.2. Print Master cards
    • 17.6.3. Print voter details
    • 17.6.4. Print mailing labels
  • Include comments on the results screen.
  • Report/listing capability to include mailing address and gender
  • A second report output format that includes only last/first/middle name and comments sorted by name
  • Set the module to restore focus to the control that previously had focus when the user clicks the [search] button from the search results screen
  • Added a help module has been added to the Electronic Precinct List
  • The user can change the order by clicking on the column headings of the grid. This also affects the order of the applications, as they are previewed/printed.

• Save button under Election Administration->Counting Boards now allows user to save records that have been newly added or edited
• "Auto assign" feature found under both AV Modules has been adjusted to work properly for dual county jurisdictions that have voters residing in a minor county
• Removed the tab stop set for the two exact match checkboxes located on the voter search screen
• Resolved ORA-01460 error that was occurring while saving voter records
• Adjusted software to allow proper deletion of voting history when an AV ballot is removed from the voter record

1. Make sure that all QVF software is closed (this includes client machines); your replication will fail and/or you could experience data loss if you miss this step
2. Establish a connection to the Internet. Most users will do this via a yellow telephone icon found on your desktop called MichNet.
3. Run the QVF Server Manager. This program icon is found on your desktop or under Start-> Programs-> Michigan QVF.
   • If you do not see the Michigan QVF folder under Start-> Programs, click on the small double arrow icon displayed at the bottom of your programs list to view the hidden folders.
4. After running the QVF Server Manager, you will see a warning message display. After closing that message, start the update by clicking on the Update Server Now button.
5. Expect this update to take 2-3 minutes longer than a typical replication. When you see the message stating your "Server has been updated successfully", click OK to complete the process.