QVF Access & Training

Training is required for all QVF Refresh users to obtain an account. QVF training is no longer a part of the Election Officials' Accreditation Class.  The following training opportunities are available for new users or those that have not moved to Refresh and would like more training.

QVF Refresh Introductory Election Administration Curriculum (also known as QVF Basic) - this online training curriculum gives users, including temporary employees, Basic access.  Basic access does not include voter registration tasks but allows voter searches and absent voter application and ballot processing. Basic users may gain access by completing the course in the eLearning Center. 

QVF Refresh Class - Complete - this in-person hands on training class gives users access to most aspects of the software including voter registration, notice processing, street index maintenance, etc. Registration for these classes is required in the eLearning Center.

New QVF Refresh Videos Available

The QVF Refresh Troubleshooting Guide Video and QVF Refresh Profile Preferences Video have been added to the eLearning Center for your convenience. The accompanying manuals to both sections are also available in the eLearning Center. We highly recommend every QVF Refresh user watch these short videos and follow the recommendations. Both resources include important recent updates and replace the version you may have received at a training in early or mid-2018.

Your user experience in the QVF Refresh web application is based on a variety of settings on your workstation, so the Troubleshooting Guide includes several important settings recommendations for your web browser (Internet Explorer 11) as well as some tips for printing or working with common optional accessories like a Dymo Printer or barcode scanner.

Your user experience can also be enhanced by selections in Profile Preferences. These preferences are for your account only and travel with you from one workstation to another if needed. Profile Preferences might include defaults that would be saved for a period of time and adjusted as needed, like an upcoming Election Date, or personal or local preferences, such as whether you want to print QVF-printed or Pre-Printed ID cards.

Current chapters of the QVF Refresh Manual in PDF format for reading or printing are available in the eLearning Center or right in QVF Refresh under Help.

Ballot Marking Instructions

The Ballot Marking Instructions have been updated for the re-instatement of straight ticket voting. 

BOE Question of the Week:

How can a voter cancel their voter registration?

Answer:  If a voter wishes to cancel their voter registration, the request must be in writing and include the voter's signature.  They can submit something in writing by mail, email or fax.

Have a question you'd  like to see
in the Question of the Week?  Send it to elections@michigan.gov.