BOSTON — Boston voters casting ballots in the Nov. 3 state election will each receive three ballot cards and should feed them into the tabulator one at a time, city election officials said Monday.

Inserting the next card too quickly can jam the machine, the city said in guidance posted on its website. If a jam happens, the tabulator will display a message on its screen, and voters should stop and ask a poll worker for help, according to the guidance.

Voters should insert the first card and wait while the tabulator processes it, watching the screen until it reads "System Ready" before inserting the second card, officials said. Voters should then wait again and check the screen before inserting the third and final card.

After the last card, voters should wait for the screen to say "System Ready Again" before stepping away from the machine, the city said.

"There's no need to rush," the guidance said. "Remember: slow is smooth, and smooth is fast!"

The city's website also has a map where voters can search their address to find their ward, precinct and polling location.

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