EViD - Electronic POllbook

In today's world the public and press expect elections to be run efficiently and administered fairly. It is more important than ever for elections officials to feel confidence in their elections equipment and processes.

  • Voters who are registered and eligible to vote should be allowed to vote promptly
  • Voters must receive the correct ballot (paper or touch screen)
  • Voters need to be able to make an address change easily
  • At the end of the voting day the number of voters signed in must match the number who have voted on the tabulation equipment

The EViD System helps the poll workers do all of that.

The EViD System was developed by VR Systems Inc. in 2004. VR Systems is the major voter registration and elections management software provider for Florida providing software and services to 60 counties. EViD stands for 'Electronic Voter Identification'. Since 2004, the EViD System has been used in 25 Florida counties in all types of elections and handled more than 515,000 voter check-ins.

The EViD System comprises:

  • A reliable check-in unit for the poll worker with a complete electronic poll book
  • A web site for the transfer of check-ins and absentee and early voting activity
  • A direct update into the county's voter registration database recording early votes and election day votes
  • Software that allows the elections officials to monitor the EViD units and the pattern of voting at the precincts or early voting sites

EViD is changing the way that elections officials manage and deliver successful elections. How? By streamlining the voter check-in process. The check-in units verify the voters against a database of registered voters; checks them in and produces a paper ticket for the voter to proceed to the voting area. The voting oath can be printed in English or English/Spanish. The EViD units serve as a secure check and balance to the voting process.

EViD for the:

Voter

  • Speeds up voter check-in
  • Safeguards each vote against fraud
  • Helps prevent double-voting
  • Checks for election eligibility
  • Credits voting history reliably
  • Helps redirect voters to the correct polling location (English/Spanish)

Poll Worker & Precinct Clerk

  • Accurately identifies eligible voters (precinct/early)
  • Immediately detects voters who have already voted
  • Special alerts for voters needing further review
  • Eliminates the need for supplemental lists
  • Address verification/change capability

Election Official Office

  • Reduces staff workload for election preparation and post election work
  • Automates update of voting history
  • Minimizes Election Day phone calls
  • Continues normal processing of voter authorizations through any network disruptions
  • Constantly monitors voter turnout