Oracle Server Upgrade Today - the process for upgrading our Oracle Database Management System to version 10g is underway. The system will be unavailable until the upgrade completes (probably this weekend or Monday). While the system is down, sites will be unable to replicate, use the QVF Statewide Lookup or access the Michigan Voter Information Center. Though we are urging that sites limit the amount of data entry made into the QVF database until the system has been restored, voter searches should have no affect on the success of the upgrade.

December 17^th QVF Software Upgrade - We are encouraging sites to begin getting prepared for the major QVF software upgrade that is scheduled to begin on December 17^th. To prepare, make sure that your QVF data is replicated regularly beginning Monday (once the Oracle Server upgrade is completed). If you plan to be out of the office during any portion of the upgrade, please be sure that someone will be available in your office to perform a replication in your absence. If you will not be available on Friday,

December 16^th, you may perform a replication on the last day that you will be in your office, then follow that replication by shutting down the QVF server before you leave.

Test Deck Preparation Training - The Bureau of Elections staff will be providing training for all interested clerks and assistants, on preparing optical scan test decks in preparation for the February elections. If you are a first time user of the new optical scan equipment or would like a refresher training on how to prepare your test deck, please RSVP to Sandy Prenger at prengers@michigan.gov or call 517-335-5141 to reserve one of the following dates:

December 19
December 20

Both sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at:

Delta Township Hall

7710 W. Saginaw Highway,

Lansing, MI 48917

(517-323-8500)

The Delta Township office is off the I-96 expressway, exit 93. It is easy access and has plenty of parking.

Participants are requested to bring pencils, eraser and a ruler.