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What Companies Tabulate Votes in California Elections?

April 26, 2017California companies elections tabulate votes

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What Companies Tabulate Votes in California Elections?

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California uses three types of voting systems: 1. Mark Sense Systems. Similar to the standardized tests given in school, the voter marks the appropriate position on the ballot with a No. 2 pencil or other approved marking device. Companies providing these systems are DFM Mark-a-Vote, ES&S Optech Eagle, ES&S 350/550 and Global (Diebold) Accu-Vote ES-2000. 2. Punch-Card Systems. These use pre-scored computer punch cards on which the voter indicates his or her vote choices by punching out the pre-scored holes. Datavote, Votomatic and Pollstar are punch-card system providers. 3. Touch Screen Systems. This system allows the voter to cast a ballot on a “touch screen,” similar to an ATM machine. Touch screen providers are Sequoia Pacific AVC Edge and Global (Diebold) AccuVote-TS. California should follow the example of Indiana, where the official Web site of Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy actually provides a detailed list of vote software, contract information and lists of software releas