What Can QR Codes Do for Elections?
QR codes can significantly improve several aspects of your election, from voter participation to ballot security. When you partner with SBS, you can easily incorporate QR codes on a variety of personalized election materials, including the following:
- Postcards
- Fliers
- Posters
- Envelopes
- Mail-in ballots
- Voter information sheets
These two-dimensional barcodes direct individuals right to your voting webpage. Voters simply need to scan the code with their mobile device to gain instant access to their ballot. You can also link to helpful information about candidates, voter registration forms, or ballots.
The Benefits of Using QR Codes for Elections
Utilizing QR codes in your election process enables your organization and members to experience benefits such as:
Greater convenience: Many individuals have smartphones and mobile devices capable of quickly scanning QR codes, making QR codes a convenient addition to your election materials.
Increased participation: You can maximize voter turnout by offering quick and easy voting options that appeal to your members. QR codes invite them to take action immediately.
Improved election speed: QR codes help simplify and speed up your election by reducing the workload for administrative staff, streamlining login processes for your voters, and allowing voters to submit their ballots instantly.
Enhanced experiences: You can generate better experiences for your members and your team with convenient QR codes that save time and energy.
Reduced errors: With a clear QR code, your organization can reduce errors due to misread handwriting, forgotten passwords, or incorrect URLs.
Tighter security: QR codes can promote security by helping you streamline voter registration and control access to your polls and elections.
Better perceptions: Improving accessibility to voting and essential information can positively influence how members perceive your organization.
Testimonials
"SBS was incredibly professional, and highlighted exactly how real-time voting could work for our situation. Real-time voting enables our Board of Directors to cast their votes in a matter of seconds, with results instantly tabulated, as well as being able to adjust rounds of voting on the fly with runoffs. After the vote, our board couldn't believe - this is an incredible improvement, we should've done this years ago."
- Adam Brooks, Association of Professional Flight Attendants
Find The Right Voting Solution For Your Organization
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 EngagementFrequently Asked Questions
Basics
What is QR code voting?
QR code voting uses scannable barcodes on physical election materials to provide instant access to a digital ballot. Each QR code is unique to the individual voter, ensuring they are directed to their specific ballot. Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) provides these personalized codes to help members transition seamlessly from physical mail to a secure online voting environment.
Why should an organization use QR codes for an election?
QR Codes simplify the process by removing the need for members to manually type long URLs or search for the voting site. We implement them to increase participation by making voting more convenient for smartphone users.
How do members use a QR code to vote?
A member simply opens their smartphone camera and scans the code found on their election materials. The voter is then either directly to their personalized ballot or to related election information.
Key Features
Where can these codes be printed?
QR codes can be incorporated into a variety of election resources, including posters, flyers, magazines, and traditional mail-in ballots. SBS uses these placements to ensure members have multiple "entry points" to the election.
Can QR codes be used for onsite or drive-thru elections?
Yes. QR codes are a highly effective tool for onsite voting and drive-thru events. SBS offers these to allow members to cast their ballots quickly and securely from their own devices while at a physical meeting location.
Do the codes require manual login credentials?
No. We can generate unique QR codes with embedded login information. When scanned, these codes take the member directly to their ballot without requiring them to remember a username or password.
Are these codes compatible with all mobile devices?
Yes. Any smartphone or tablet with a camera can scan these codes. We design the voting experience to be mobile-responsive, ensuring it works perfectly on whatever device the member chooses to use.
Security & Compliance
Is voting via a QR code secure?
Yes. Every QR code generated are unique to the individual voter. This ensures that only the intended recipient can access their ballot, maintaining the "one member, one vote" integrity of the election.
Enhance Your Next Election With Help From SBS
SBS offers fully managed election solutions that cater to your unique needs. We can help you create custom QR codes that allow your voters to securely access their ballots right from their mobile devices. Connect with our team today to learn more about our election solutions.
