Secure Online Voting Solutions
Trusted by 800+ organizations for over 35 years
Online voting should make elections easier for both administrators and voters. Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) provides secure, flexible online voting solutions that help organizations increase participation, reduce administrative workload, and maintain confidence in the election process. Whether you're conducting a board election, member vote, bylaw amendment, or annual meeting election, our tools make it easy for voters to participate from anywhere while giving your team the support, security, and reporting needed to run a successful election.
Which Online Voting Solution is Right for You?
We offer a range of online voting services to meet the specific needs and budget of your organization.
Our comprehensive, full-service option where our experts handle every detail of your election from start to finish.
View Our Fully Managed Services
Our powerful, self-service online voting platform puts you in control. Easy to set up and manage for online elections.
View Our DIY Online Voting Software
Live, instant online voting for virtual or in-person meetings. Perfect for board meetings, bylaw amendments, and motions.
View Our Real-Time Voting Software
Testimonials
“SBS is a mature organization, you have an audit on your internal controls. The selection process [for an election vendor] was based on what we felt like was a good relationship, which is critical for us and working with business partners. But those warm and fuzzies don’t translate when we’re talking about someone’s personal information. We did our homework and these guys [SBS] are good at what they do.”
-Susan Herman, Peninsula Co-op
Tools for Boosting Election Turnout
At Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS), we’ll collaborate with you to discover your priorities and determine which of our solutions align with your election goals. We also offer several additional election services to reduce your administrative load, increase voter participation, and improve member satisfaction. Here are the services we offer:
Election Analytics
Election analytics turn your data into actionable insights, helping you analyze member behavior and improve participation.
Explore Election Analytics Features
One-Click Voting Links
Expand participation with one-click voting links. When you opt for this service, we’ll send one-click voting links to your voters’ emails that takes them directly to their ballot — no username or password setup needed.
Inside One-Click Voting Links
QR Codes
Incorporating QR codes on election resources, like fliers, posters, and mail-in ballots, can direct members straight to your voting webpage or directly into their ballot.
Harness the Impact of QR Codes
Single Sign-On
Single sign-on (SSO) significantly simplifies online voting by allowing members to log in through your website’s member-only portal using their existing credentials. Once logged in, voters are directed to the election website and their ballot — no need for new usernames or passwords.
Simplify with Single Sign-On
Voting Participation Reminders
SBS offers targeted voter reminders through postal mail, iCalendar alerts, automated texts, and email notifications. Ideal for member organizations with a diverse voter pool, these voting reminders are a proven way to increase participation in elections.
Enhance Voter Engagement
An Online Voting Platform You Can Trust
Security and integrity are at the core of everything we do. We employ top security measures to protect your election and your members' data, giving everyone the confidence to participate.
- SOC 2 Audited: Our platform and processes are audited and certified for security, availability, and confidentiality.
- TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is protected with industry-standard TLS encryption.
- 24/7 Monitoring: We proactively monitor our systems around the clock to detect and respond to any potential threats.
- Voter Anonymity: Our system is designed to ensure the complete separation of a voter's identity from their cast ballot, guaranteeing anonymity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Overview
What are online voting tools?
SBS offers a range of online voting solutions, including fully managed election services, DIY online elections for up to 7,500 voters, and real-time voting software for live meetings and events.
Who are SBS' online voting tools for?
Member-based organizations (co-ops, credit unions, HOAs, unions, associations, clubs, etc.) needing secure, accessible voting across channels.
Methods & Use Cases
What’s the difference between Fully Managed, DIY, and Real-Time?
With Fully Managed election services, SBS manages your election from start to finish, supporting both your organization and your voters across multiple voting methods. With DIY, your organization uses our self-service online election platform to set up and manage the election independently. Real-Time voting is designed for live meetings and remote/virtual events, allowing participants to vote during the meeting with results calculated in real time.
Can we run hybrid/combination elections?
Yes. You can combine any voting methods – online, mail-in, onsite, or even drive-thru – into one election to maximize convenience and turnout.
When should we use Real-Time voting?
Real-Time voting is ideal for live meetings and remote/virtual events where motions or other voting items may need to be added or adjusted on the fly. It allows attendees to vote as the meeting happens and provides immediate, day-of results, making it easy to keep the meeting moving and respond to changes in real time.
Security & Integrity
Is online voting secure with SBS?
Yes. SBS uses multiple layers of security to help protect online elections and voter data, including secure voter authentication, TLS encryption for data in transit and at rest, secure hosting, and safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access and duplicate voting.
Can voting be anonymous?
Yes. Voting can be anonymous, but our solutions offer different options. With Real-Time Voting, you can run it anonymously or enable a transparent mode that shows individual votes as they come in. DIY and Fully Managed elections are always confidential; in DIY, admins can see who voted and who didn’t, but never how anyone voted.
Are results auditable?
Yes. Systems maintain activity history and deliver reports suitable for minutes and audits.
Experience Our Online Election Tool
SBS has a wide range of online voting solutions to align with your organization's needs. Get in touch with us today to discuss our online voting service and other options.
