Implementation and Voting Schedule
Phase I (Completed)
Oct. 20 - Nov. 2, 2001 Joint Elections: Early voting in person conducted using eSlate™ electronic voting equipment.
Nov. 6, 2001 Joint Elections: Election Day voting conducted using punch-card system.
Nov. 17 - 27, 2001 Joint Runoff Elections: Early voting in person conducted using eSlate™.
Dec. 1, 2001 Joint Runoff Elections: Election Day voting conducted using punch cards.
Phase II (Completed)
Feb. 23 - March 8, 2002 Democrat and Republican Primary Elections: Early voting in person conducted using eSlate™.
March 12, 2002 Democrat and Republican Primary Elections: Election Day voting conducted using punch cards. eSlate™ equipment demonstrated to voters in polling places on Election Day.
April 9, 2002 Democrat and Republican Primary Runoff Elections: Early voting in person conducted using eSlate™ and Election Day voting conducted using punch cards.
Phase III - Full
Oct. 19 - Nov. 1, 2002 General Election: Early voting in person using eSlate™.
November 5, 2002 General Election: Full implementation of direct record electronic (DRE) voting in all Harris County polling places.