Markham, ON implements online voter registration and ballot verification for municipal elections
Elections Markham sent Voter Information Letters with PINs for online registration in seven languages. This automated system used eSignature technology for verification of applicant eligibility. Once registered, voters had the option to fill out their ballots on a secure online platform. Online voters used the Scytl Verify app to confirm ballot receipt and accuracy within 30 minutes of voting. Scytl Verify searches for digital signatures on ballots that are removed once canvassing begins.
Markham, ON
Canada
Los Angeles County, CA collaborates with AT&T on a ballot box tracking system pilot
The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office affixed Smart Labels from AT&T on ballot boxes for a 2021 local election. Geofences were established around balloting locations and counting centers. Election staffers received alerts when tagged boxes were moved away from their assigned locations, thus protecting ballots from illegal tampering. This pilot was an extension of a Voting Solutions for All program with AT&T that increased election transparency and accessibility.
Los Angeles County, CA
United States
Hamilton, ON Ballot on Demand Pilot balances voting flexibility and election security
On-demand ballot printers will be stationed at McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Redeemer College for the October 2022 municipal election. Community members verify their voter eligibility and identity at each station's electronic poll book. The system prints ballots for each voter's ward regardless of the station location. Election officials are evaluating the system for potential citywide adoption during the 2026 municipal election.
Hamilton, ON
Canada
Jefferson County, TX invites residents' feedback on new voting machines at public demonstrations
Jefferson County is inviting residents to attend public demonstrations of new voting machines by representatives from ES&S and Hart InterCivic. Attendees will be asked to complete survey questions about each voting machines including preference, durability, storage, on-screen displays, paper ballot clarity, ease of technological function, etc. The county will use the feedback from residents to determine which voting machines should be purchased for the upcoming election.
Jefferson County, TX
United States
Nancy, GES organized a shuttle system to help elderly voters reach faraway polling stations
The city of Nancy partnered with Keolis to organize a shuttle system to help elderly voters reach polling stations that are particularly far from their homes. The shuttle system is intended for people over the age of 70 who live at home and have difficulty walking over long distances. The shuttle system is not designed to replace specialized transport services for residents with reduced mobility due to a walker or wheelchair.
Nancy, GES
France
Danville, IL is implementing optional touch-screen voting equipment for the 2022 primary election
The city of Danville is implementing optional touch-screen voting equipment for the 2022 primary election. The Danville Election Commission purchased 15 ExpressVote Universal Voting System machines for approximately $70,000. The voting machines are ADA compliant with headphones available for voters to listen to the names and information on the ballot. There will be one ExpressVote touch-screen machine per polling place with 12 polling places in the city.
Danville, IL
United States
Pima County, AZ is replacing precinct-based polling places with new vote centers and e-poll books
Pima County is replacing precinct-based polling places with new vote centers and e-poll books. By replacing the polling centers where in-person voters had to cast ballots within their precincts voters will be able to cast a ballot at any location. The Pima County Elections Department is partnering with TENEX to replace the paper process for checking-in voters with election management software that will use an iPad to print off a ballot specific to each voter's verified precinct.
Pima County, AZ
United States
Houten, UT MyVoice Houten online tool uses survey responses to match voters with political parties
The Municipality of Houten created the MyVoice Houten online tool to help voters discover which political parties best represent their values. The MyVoice Houten tool contains a list of propositions for the upcoming election as statements which voters indicate their opinions on using a slider bar. After completing this survey, voters are provided with a short explanation for each political party platform's response to the same statements.
Houten, UT
Netherlands
Anchorage, AK implements BallotTrax automatic tracking alerts for its vote-by-mail election system
The City of Anchorage is implementing BallotTrax automatic tracking alerts for voters using its vote-by-mail system. Voters can register at anchoragevotes.com to receive automatic updates via email, text or phone call during each stage of ballot processing. Voters are also notified if there are any issues with their ballot envelope and provided contact information for the city's election center.
Anchorage, AK
United States
Orange County, CA launched a pilot of new ballot-tracking BoxLock barcode scanning technology
The Orange County Registrar of Voters launched a pilot of new ballot-tracking BoxLock technology at select ballot drop boxes for the June 2022 Primary Election. The ballot drop boxes will be equipped with a secure barcode scanner allowing voters to scan their mail ballot envelope as they drop it off. Voters will immediately receive an SMS text message confirming that their ballot was dropped off at the specified ballot drop box.
Orange County, CA
United States
Weld County, CO new ballot image audit and review tool promotes election security and transparency
The Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office released a new ballot image audit and review tool to to promote election security, integrity, and transparency. Residents can register via email to view, sort, filter, and download ballot images, cast vote records, and audit marks from the 2021 election.
Weld County, CO
United States
Volusia County, FL partners with BallotTrax to provide voters with free ballot tracking service
Volusia County is partnering with BallotTrax to provide voters with free access to ballot tracking which alerts users when their ballots have arrived and been counted. Registered voters will also receive an alert if any problems occur such as the ballot arriving unreadable or with an unverified signature. Any voter registrations to receive BallotTrax notifications will remain active as long as they have a vote-by-mail request on file.
Volusia County, FL
United States