About SBS

Election management excellence.

Since 1990, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) has been providing customers with the tools and resources to conduct highly successful elections. The world’s top associations, cooperatives and member-based organizations trust SBS to plan and manage their elections. SBS election services include traditional paper ballot elections, online voting, telephone voting and hybrid voting systems. SBS also connects with your members or customers through professional surveys, course evaluations, member segmentation/census, scanning and online video streaming.

SBS’ commitment to customer service is unparalleled in the election management industry. Our experienced staff pride themselves on a detailed consultative approach for each election project. Whether you are a repeat customer or are planning your first election with SBS, you will be assigned a dedicated account manager who will ensure your election is successful from start to finish.

SBS understands data security is a top priority for member-based organizations.

Our security features include:

• Secured and managed infrastructure by highly-trained and certified engineers
• VeriSign industry-leading encryption
• Ongoing vulnerability assessments
• 24/7 monitoring and response
• Third party audits
• Microsoft, Cisco and IBM Hosting Partners
• 2 Diesel back-up generators
• SAS70 Type I and Type II auto completed
• Field-tested reliable, hardened software
• Disaster recovery plan
• Web voting platforms built on .NET framework

SBS has put scanning and imaging, laser printing, mailing services, secure document storage, web development with hosting services and client support under one roof. Our election services center covers 20,000 square feet that was custom built for SBS. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, SBS’ staff of forty employees fully understands our mission: to deliver the highest quality election services available. SBS accomplishes this mission through project communication, unwavering commitment to accuracy and superior customer service.

Survey & Ballot Systems is active in many professional associations, including:

• ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Minnesota Chapter of the American Marketing Association (MN AMA)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Minnesota Chapter of the Project Management Institute (MN PMI)
• American Society of Quality (ASQ)
• Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Quality (MN ASQ)
• Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA)
• The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA)
• The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE)
• New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
• Association Forum of Chicagoland

Are you ready to talk about how SBS services can help your organization?