Elections are looming, and with the recent events, many states are now allowing greater access to mail-in votes.
Solutions from Kodak Alaris can help to meet the demand by expanding ballot and envelop processing capabilities with the most reliable, accurate scanners and software on the market.
With the likely increase in the number of paper ballots and envelopes from mail-in voting, along with any paper generated at polling centers, agencies will need to prepare, process, and verify hundreds of thousands of documents and envelopes quickly which can represent some challenges:
The process is labor-intensive, and results can be slow to be announced and there are challenges from:
Due to counting errors a validation process can slow the process down even further because of:
To successfully and accurately count the ballots, agencies need a solution that includes accurate scanners, integrated software, and reliable service. Kodak Alaris offers:
During the counting of ballot papers, time to announce results is very critical. This requires technology that gets it right the first time and provides correct data for follow-on processes
* Based on 3rd Party testing performed by BLI and commissioned by Kodak Alaris. The test was designed by Kodak Alaris with all devices tested in similar operational conditions and where tested with similar operational methods
Ballots and envelopes need to be scanned together, so scanners need to be able to handle challenging types of scanning applications and mixed document batches without slowing down.
Just like with file cabinets, digital repositories can only fit so much, and agencies will need to spend more as their storage needs increase. They can reduce costs through smaller scanned file sizes.
To process onsite ballots, an ideal capture solution can provide quick capture of small bursts of ballots reliably and accurately and offer database lookup and barcode reading.
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Learn moreIf the paper ballots and envelopes reach the Counting Center, an ideal solution will include robust scanners with superior paper handling, jogging and outsorting. The software solution needs excellent OCR/OMR, mark reading, intelligent barcode reading, and integrations into an election counting solution.
Kodak Alaris can assist you with your technology by providing basic product installation, product upgrades, business relocation, and setup.
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