Voting Systems & Software

The ES&S Model 650 Central Ballot Counter is an easy-to-use, high-speed central paper ballot counter and vote tabulator that supports a full range of jurisdiction sizes and ballot complexities. The Model 650 with its advanced OMR scanning technology securely processes a variety of ballot lengths — 14", 17", and 19" — all at a speed of over 300 ballots per minute.

Ideal for Large Jurisdictions — the Model 650 suits the needs of large jurisdictions with a high number of precincts and multiple ballot types per voter.

Supports Multiple Ballot Lengths — with its adjustable, straight-path design, the Model 650 flexibly supports many ballot lengths and large numbers of ballots.

Easy to Use Display Panel — a simples push button control panel features a two-line, 40-character per line LED message window display that easily walks a user through its operation.

Ensures Ballot Integrity — because the Model 650 automatically alerts the operator of over-votes and blank or damaged ballots, it greatly enhances the ability to capture voter intent.

Simple Report Generation — the Model 650 reporting system enables a user to print Grand Total, Precinct-level, and audit record reports with just the push of a button.

Optical Scan / M-100  [Back]

Ensures Ballot Integrity.  To ensure voter intent and ballot integrity, the Model 100 has the ability to alert voters to overvoted races and undervoted or blank ballots. In the event of overvoted and undervoted situations, the Model 100 can immediately return the ballot to the voter, displaying the specific race in question in the LCD display. Voters may then instruct the Model 100 to “Accept” or “Return” the ballot through the simple push of a button. Returned ballots provide voters the opportunity to privately revise and then recast their ballot.

Secure and Reliable.  The Model 100 with its rugged, stainless steel chassis features two independent, lockable ballot containers that provide a separate storage location and optional electronic diverter for ballots containing write-ins. An emergency ballot compartment is also included to securely store ballots in the unlikely event of unit failure or ballot disputes. Up to six hours of continuous precinct counter operation is delivered by a maintenance-free, sealed battery charged by an internal power supply. An internal thermal printer is provided in order to print election results and document an audit log of all unit transactions.

AutoMARK  [Back]

ES&S and AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC have teamed up to offer the ES&S AutoMARK™, breakthrough ballot-marking technology that allows voters with disabilities and other special needs to mark a ballot privately and independently when using an optical scan voting system.

The AutoMARK™ voter assist terminal is a ballot-marking system designed to provide privacy and accessibility to voters who are blind, vision-impaired, or have a disability or condition that would make it difficult or impossible to mark a ballot in the usual way. The technology also provides language assistance to voters who are more comfortable speaking a different language or who need help to better understand written instructions.

• A sip/puff tube for voters who are not able to use the touch screen or touch pad.

• An audio function allows voters with impaired vision to listen to choices.

• Protects legacy systems by allowing jurisdictions to use existing optical scanner hardware/ software solutions.

• A zoom feature that enables the voter to increase the font size of each race listed on the optical scan ballot.

• Multiple-language capability helps ensure that all citizens in a diverse population can exercise their privilege to vote.

• The ability to support write-in candidates.

Touch Screen - iVotronic  [Back]

The patented iVotronic™ Touch Screen Voting System is the premier voting solution for jurisdictions who prefer paperless voting. Available with a 15" full-color display, the iVotronic is wireless, multilingual, and ADA-compliant. Voters securely cast their vote for each race and/or ballot proposition simply through the touch of the screen. Its Audio Ballot feature easily assists those voters who are visually impaired. Weighing only 14.35 pounds, the iVotronic is the most portable system in the industry enabling curbside voting and wheelchair access, and it is powered either by 120-volt AC current or a rechargeable battery cartridge. To ensure voter intent and ballot correctness, the iVotronic prevents the voter from over-voting and alerts the voter of under-voted races.
 

• Simple 1-2-3 step voting process.
• Three independent memory paths to ensure no votes are lost.
• Proprietary Personal Electronic Ballot device.
• Audio Ballot, Braille-embossed buttons to support visually impaired voters.
• Successfully used in thousands of elections.
• Overwhelming public acceptance.
  Exceptional voter satisfaction.

When finished, press the flashing red "vote" button to cast your ballot."

Touch Screen - iVotronic with Real Time Audit Log [Back]

ES&S' V-VPAT solution, the Real Time Audit Log, is a secure and effective audit solution for those jurisdictions using the iVotronic touch screen voting system that also require a voter-verifiable audit trail for DRE voting systems. The Real Time Audit Log provides immediate assurance and confidence to a voter that his or her vote is accurately recorded.

The Real Time Audit Log requires no change to the process a voter follows to cast a ballot. ES&S' V-VPAT solution simply records on paper the voter's selection as those selections are made, allowing the voter to instantly confirm his or her choices by viewing the audit log window.

The ES&S iVotronic touch screen voting system is now available with a new, state-of-the-art voting booth that accommodates the Real Time Audit Log behind a locked and sealed window.

A versatile, user-friendly software application that formats election results and generates customized paper or electronic reports.
 

ERM is ES&S’ election-results reporting program. ERM generates paper and electronic reports for election workers, candidates, and the media. ERM can also display updated election totals on a monitor as ballot data is tabulated, and it can send results reports directly to media outlets. Powerful report-editing features allow jurisdictions to read data from a variety of ballot scanners, customize report formats and generate accurate election results. ERM is designed to support a wide range of ES&S ballot scanning equipment and can produce reports for both central-count systems and precinct-count systems.

Printed to your required size with the required perforated stub.  All ballots have a sequential number stamped onto them, starting at number one.

Ballots are packaged according to precinct requirements.