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OPT2VOTE deliver in 2009 European and Local Elections (June 2009)

The June 2009 European and Local elections is one of the most successful years to date for OPT2VOTE. Print services including poll cards, ballot books and postal packs were delivered to fifty Local Authorities throughout England and Scotland. OPT2VOTE’s well established Postal Vote Management Solution (PVMS) continues to go from strength to strength and was successfully deployed to numerous sites in Scotland and in England. The customer feedback received speaks for itself:

“Excellent. Best year ever – PVMS improves every year!” (Linda Hinton, City of Bradford Council)

“I would like to thank the OPT2VOTE team for the efficient and professional service we received. The equipment was delivered and installed promptly with no problems, and the pre-requisites we were issued with in advance were essential in ensuring that expectations were managed and that we had the key infrastructure in place. In particular, thefacility for candidates and agents to view the adjudication procedure was very well received andenhanced thetransparency of our proceedings.” (Emily Metcalf, Ipswich Borough Council)

“Easyprint was easy to use and the alert system ensured that we were doing what needed to be done quickly.” (Shona Cameron, Angus Council)

“We would like to thank OPT2VOTE for the excellent, professional and well managed service given to Warwick District Council by their team at the combined Euro and County elections held on 4 June 2009. Just to complicate matters we also had two by elections, but the EasyPrint website for proofing ballot papers and postal voting documents proved invaluable and by having the Gold Service for PVMS and PI Remote, the OPT2VOTE team took away the stress which the new postal voting system has introduced. We look forward to working with them all again in the future.” (Gillian Friar, Warwick District Council)

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OPT2VOTE Launch 2009 Registration Campaign at AEA (February 2009)

The OPT2VOTE stand at the AEA Annual Conference in Brighton was busy with the launch of the 2009 Registration campaign attracting interest from many Local Authorities. The conference and exhibition, which ran from 8th - 11th February, gave OPT2VOTE the opportunity to demonstrate the 2009 Registration product portfolio which includes both traditional and new methods of registration.

One of the attractions at the OPT2VOTE stand was a draw for an IPOD classic which was won by Hannah Smith from East Hants District Council (pictured below receiving her prize from Derek Ramsey of OPT2VOTE).

Postal Vote Managed Service In Scotland Is A Great Success (November 2008)

The Parliamentary By-Election for the Glenrothes Constituency for Fife Council was one of the most hotly contested and publicised by-elections in recent years with an 80% turnout of postal voters. It was delivered by OPT2VOTE’s team of election management specialists on 6th November and was the first election in Fife since the introduction of Personal Identifiers (PIs).

OPT2VOTE successfully delivered its Postal Vote Management Solution which works with all EMS systems and included the provision of a postal vote management team (inuding the staff to process returned postal votes) and all equipment. OPT2VOTE also provided a full print service delivering poll cards, ballot papers and postal packs.

Iain Grant, Fife Council commented,

“OPT2VOTE provided an excellent and timely service. The system used to prepare, proof and sign off documentation was simple and easy to use. This was the first election in Scotland where the Returning Officer was required to verify personal identifiers on postal vote statements and with the help of OPT2VOTE and its Postal Vote Management System we achieved 100% verification The staff of OPT2VOTE were helpful and responded well to questions or issues raised by the Election Team.”

The Election was attended by representatives from 10 other constituencies. The event was a great success and OPT2VOTE is looking forward to running more elections in the Scotland Region.