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Revolutionizing Lake County's Voting Process with BlueCrest's Relia-Vote™ End-to-End Solution

CLIENT
  • Lake County, Illinois.
    Election-related services are offered to candidates, political parties, press, local units of government, voters, and the general public. Duties include implementation of voting by mail programs, early voting, and Election Day voting. 
CHALLENGE
  • Higher volumes
  • Capacity limitations
  • Need for transparency
  • Manual processes
SOLUTION
  • BlueCrest's Relia-Vote™ End-to-End Solution addressed Lake County's pain points with a comprehensive approach using proven technologies to streamline the entire process, from on-demand ballot printing to accurate ballot assembly, efficient mail-in ballot sorting, and archival imaging of incoming envelopes.

OVERVIEW

In 2021, Lake County needed to accommodate legislative changes arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the adoption of permanent absentee voting. This prompted Lake County to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), with BlueCrest emerging as the chosen solution provider for their innovative Vote-by-Mail solution. Prior to 2022, Lake County did not have any previous engagements with BlueCrest. Lake County faced several challenges in its voting process:

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Lake County, Illinois Administration Building
  1. Transition to Permanent Absentee Voting: Legislative changes led to a shift to permanent absentee voting, which would result in significantly higher volumes in future elections.
  2. Capacity limitations: Previous manual processes were insufficient to accurately complete the increased volumes within the required timelines.
  3. Greater level of transparency and reporting: The traditional, manual processes did not provide the level of accuracy, auditability, or transparency
    necessary to maintain voter confidence in the process.

Lake County's collaboration with BlueCrest showcases a successful transformation of their voting procedures. The Relia-Vote solution not only addressed immediate challenges but also positioned Lake County for a modernized and efficient approach to future elections.

BENEFITS

Lake County experienced numerous benefits from the implementation of BlueCrest's Relia-Vote Solution:

  • PT-INSRT_WC-solutions_inserter-mail-trayBallot Printing Efficiency: On-demand printing reduced waste and eliminated the need for pre-printed ballots, resulting in cost savings.
  • Accuracy, Integrity, and Transparency: The Relia-Vote Solution provided a transparent, auditable, and accurate process for managing absentee ballots, boosting voter confidence.
  • Tracking System: The implemented tracking system allowed for the monitoring of ballots from issuance to return, enhancing the transparency of the entire voting process.

SOLUTION

BlueCrest's Relia-Vote™ End-to-End Solution addressed Lake County's pain points with a comprehensive approach using proven technologies to streamline the entire process, from on-demand ballot printing to accurate ballot assembly, efficient mail-in ballot sorting, and archival imaging of incoming envelopes:
  • Relia-Vote Ballot Manager Software: Innovative software simplifies mail ballot preparation and enables automation and transparency throughout the entire process from printing, inserting, and sorting of both outgoing and incoming mail ballots.PT-SFTW_WC-VBM-ballot-manager-screenshot+monitor
  • EvoluJet® Printer: High-quality color inkjet printing system securely prints ballots with speed and accuracy.
  • Mailstream Evolution Inserter: High integrity inserting solution can accurately assemble mail ballots and features an integrated ballot aligner for precise folding
    of ballots.
  • Vantage® Sorter: Proven mail sorting system accurately automates inbound mail-in ballot processing including time and date stamp, barcode scanning, envelope imaging, and sorting by precinct or district.
  • BlueShirt Excellence Election Support Program: BlueCrest's solution was complemented by a dedicated service organization, providing localized support for specific.

TECHNOLOGY USED

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The benefits are clear. It automates numerous
processes, reduces waste, saves money, and enhances accuracy. In one hour, the machines do the work it used to take several Lake County
employees several days to finish. Now, we can print, track, and send mail-in ballots to voters securely and cost-effectively.

Sandy Hart
Lake County Board Chair