Printelect shows off mobile voting centers
Last week, NBC affiliate WBIR.com out of Knoxville, Tennessee published a news story regarding Printelect's Mobile Voting Precinct (MVP). Printelect showcased the MVP in Pigeon Forge, TN for the East Tennessee county clerk conference. Article Begins: The future of voting could be
110-year-old voting house on the move in Derry Township
We found this article on the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. It's great to see to his a part of history being preserved. Begin Article: One-room cabin will be preserved The welcome mat outside the Simpson Voting House in Derry Township should read "Home Sweet Home" after the 110-year-old structure's scheduled relocation this week by Westmoreland County. Its new site is just a mile away in New Alexandria, less than two miles from the intersection of Route 982 and Route 22. "This move will save it forever," said Bob Reintgen, a member and former president of the Derry Area Historical Society. "It will be on land donated to the county. [Since] the house is also owned by the county, the county will do maintenance and take care of it." The one-story, one-room cabin on private land was built for voting at a time when the county was largely rural and voting houses were common. Machines were brought in on Election Day each year and taken away at day's end. As the number of voting houses dwindled, the Simpson Voting House, despite falling into disrepair, continued to be used until 2003. "It is the only county-owned voting house still in existence, so it is a gem," said Mr. Reintgen of Latrobe. The move will cost the county less than $15,000, with the preparation work done by the Public Works Department. "We're working on plans now to restore it so that the people of the Simpson District may vote in it again," county Commissioner Ted Kopas said. "We think it is important to honor the heritage of this county and a forgotten period when people voted
Poll Workers Recognized in Media
Every two years there are hundreds of news stories stemming from Election Day. Lost within the results coverage and analysis is the detail of the hundreds of dedicated citizens each state who carry out the logistical challenge of a successful polling
Congratulations to all Election Officials!
Printelect wants to congratulate all Election Officials on another successful General Election! While you and your staff are evaluating and making decisions on future elections, please keep in mind that Printelect truly is a turnkey election solution provider. By having
Election Innovations Reshape the Voting Experience
This article was originally posted on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's website and can be found here. Article Begins: Legislation and information technology spur innovation, resulting in more transparent, efficient and accessible voting procedures WASHINGTON- Legislative reforms brought on by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) along with advances in information technology have led to marked changes over the past 10 years in the way elections are administered in the United States, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Ten years ago, early voting was rare. Absentee ballot tracking and vote centers were unheard of. And live webcasts of the vote tabulation process weren’t available. Yet innovations such as these have become increasingly commonplace. HAVA was a catalyst for many such election reforms by providing funds to states to modernize their voting systems and voter registration databases. For instance, the HAVA-mandated move to statewide voter registration databases facilitated the migration from paper poll books to digital poll books, which makes the voter check-in process faster and more accurate. Some of the biggest innovations have taken place on the web, where voters in a majority of states can verify their voter registration, get directions to their polling place, and download a sample ballot from the Web site of their elections office. Several states also offer online voter registration, which can reduce administrative costs while producing more accurate voter lists. Numerous counties have embraced social media to communicate with
Ballots Cast Before Election Day Expected to Increase as Early Voting Trend Continues Across the Nation
Even though this article posted on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's website on September 30, 2010, it's a good article on the early voting trend. Article Begins: WASHINGTON- The recent trend toward early voting is expected to continue this year as states offer more options for casting ballots prior to Election Day. Thirty-two states will offer in-person early voting this year, an increase from 9 in 1998 according to the Early Voting Information Center at Reed College. Early voting—often defined as casting a ballot in person or by mail before Election Day—has steadily increased over the past decade. The number of ballots cast early reached 30.3 percent in 2008, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) 2008 Election Administration and Voting Survey, an increase of roughly 10 percent over 2006. In some states, early voting has become so commonplace that it exceeds Election Day turnout. Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas reported early voter turnout rates of more than 50 percent during the 2008 presidential election. Washington state reported that nearly 90 percent of votes were cast early through absentee ballot. “Early voting was introduced to increase voter turnout by making voting more convenient,” said EAC Chair Donetta Davidson, a former Colorado elections director and secretary of state. “It has become as integral to the electoral process as Election Day itself.” Historically, voters needed to provide
Election Officials Eye Tech-Savvy College Students to Serve as Poll Workers
WASHINGTON- Election officials across the nation are recruiting college students to increase the numbers and capabilities of the hundreds of thousands of citizens who make up the nation’s stable of paid volunteer poll workers. According to data collected by EAC, states
Voter’s Choice Roll-A-Vote Ballot Bag Video
Printelect introduces the Voter’s Choice Roll-A-Vote Ballot Bag product video. The Roll-A-Vote is great for election day supplies. Store your election stickers, election ballots, precinct supplies, ballot marking pens, name tags, signs and more! Purchase the Voter's Choice Roll-A-Vote Ballot Bag
Voter’s Choice Collapsible Ballot Box Video
Printelect introduces the Voter's Choice Collapsible Ballot Box product video. The Collapsible Ballot Box is great for election day supplies. Store your election stickers, election ballots, precinct supplies, ballot marking pens, name tags, signs and more! Purchase the Voter's Choice Collapsible
Save up to 30% on Voter’s Choice Products
As we approach the end of the year, Printelect is closing out 2010 with a bang! When you purchase select Voter's Choice products now through January 31, 2011, you are eligible to save up to 30% off your order. Products