Everyone Counts, a pioneer in electronic voting, introduced its innovative voting technology during special primary elections held on Nov. 8 in Oregon.

“2011 will prove to be the tipping point for long-needed electoral modernization and process improvement.” – Lori Steele Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Everyone Counts.

Everyone Counts has implemented Systems like the one used in Oregon internationally, and adoption is on the rise within the US.

“By 2012, we expect to see dozens of states, territories and countries implementing some form of an electronic voting system,” said Steele. “It’s mainstream. It’s here now, and we’re going to see great progress in the 2012 elections.”

The pilot program is being used to save the state money and time while increasing accessibility for previously disenfranchised voters like those overseas, in the military, or with disabilities. It also complies with the MOVE Act, which requires accessibility for all voters, in time enough to vote.

“In government, it’s all about trying to do more with less.” – Oregon State Elections Director Steve Trout

This is not the first time election officials have turned to Everyone Counts to improve their voting systems:

    --  New South Wales, 2011: Everyone Counts delivered universal access to the
        ballot through a secure online and telephone voting system offered
        statewide to almost 50,000 remote voters living abroad and with
        disabilities.
    --  West Virginia, 2010: Everyone Counts integrated digital solutions for
        overseas and military voters seamlessly with traditional election
        processes, bumping absentee ballot return rates from 58% to 92.5%.
    --  Utah, 2010: Everyone Counts implemented an electronic voting system that
        was MOVE Act-compliant -- coming in ahead of schedule and on budget.
    --  Honolulu, Hawaii, 2009 and 2011: Streamlined election system saved the
        city 50% on election costs, and gave access to thousands of residents,
        some which were able to vote for the first time in their lives.

The Everyone Counts system is able to save election officials time and money due to its universal integration capabilities.

For its recent project in Oregon, Everyone Counts was asked to step in and develop a streamlined solution and did so in just three weeks.

Key Benefits of the Oregon Project include: 

    --  Increased Voter Participation:  Driven by the ease and simplicity of the
        system, Oregon saw a 1500% increase in the use of the accessibility
        solution.
    --  Cost Savings. Everyone Counts' new system will save Oregon up to 60% in
        election costs.
    --  Greater Efficiency. Disparate voting groups (disabled, military,
        overseas, etc.) can use one, universal system, reducing errors and
        redundancies.
    --  Fast Turnaround. Everyone Counts solutions can be designed and
        implemented within weeks.
    --  Accessibility. iPad ballot system allows disabled voters to change
        ballot font size, have the ballot read using an Apple Voiceover screen
        reader, or cast their vote using SIP+Puff devices. Electronic systems
        are available to voters around the world.
    --  Security. Tamper-proof, military-grade ballot encryption and voter
        authentication and transmission verification ensure elections are secure
        and uncontested.