Below is the press release from the maker of the voting system. Expect it to be in place in time for the school bond issue vote in March.
After
a thorough evaluation process, the selection committee's decision to choose
Verity was unanimous. Hart stood out in the
bidding process; versatile Verity technology allows counties to choose between
electronic and paper ballot configurations.
In
2017, Rankin County voters will cast their votes
by scanning their marked paper ballots in the polling place. This marks a shift
from the electronic voting method the county has used for more than 10 years. Hart's 100+ years of election experience and its
expertise in the change management methods needed to transition to new voting
technology were factors in the county's decision.
"We
look forward to working with Rankin County not
as just a vendor, but as a partner," said Phillip
Braithwaite, President and CEO of Hart InterCivic. "We see growing
interest in Mississippi in the efficiency and
transparency Verity brings to the election process. We are committed to the
success of elections in Rankin County and across
the state."
With
Rankin's selection of Verity, Mississippi becomes the sixth state in the U.S. to
adopt this forward-looking technology. The system includes ADA-compliant
features that enable all voters to vote privately and independently. Other
features that caught decision-makers' eyes include:
- Easy-to-use
scanning and ballot marking for voters
- Powerful
new election management software for increased efficiency and security
- Compact,
lightweight briefcase-style machines, saving storage space
- Efficient
transport, set-up and take-down at precincts
- First-class
training and support
Another
Verity advantage may not be as visible, but is critical to Rankin County. Verity enables straightforward import
of data from the state election management system, making the process of
building ballots much easier for election workers. It also automates the
transmission of election results for state reporting.
Based
in Austin, Texas, Hart
currently provides election solutions to more than 560 jurisdictions
nationwide, including the State of Oklahoma,
the State of Hawaii and two of the five largest counties in the
nation - Harris County, Texas, and Orange
County, California.
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Is it just me or does this seem like a step backwards?
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