======Vote Entering - Entering Votes in Admin Guide======----

====Introduced Status - Screenshot Guide====

**Step 1: Create the Introduced Status**

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Enter the following:

	- PVS Title
	- Introduced date
	- Type (i.e. Legislation, Amendment)
	- Bill number

**Step 2: Edit the Introduced Status with Sponsors and Co-sponsors**

Click "View" next to the Introduced status in the status list.

Enter "1" in the Rank field.

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De-select the box that says "No Category" and add categories (use CTRL to add multiple categories).

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If applicable, enter tags such as "student-loan", and be sure to use a dash between the words. 
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "View Votes and Actions".

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Do a "Find in This Page" (CTRL+F) for the name(s) of the sponsors and co-sponsors.  Click "Add" for each one.

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The default action is "co-sponsor".  To change the action to "sponsor," click on the individual's name and select the appropriate action from the drop-down menu.

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When all of the sponsors and co-sponsors have been entered and their actions modified, exit this window and click Save.


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