Solution
Ballot Opening
How Can You Improve Your Process of Opening and Extracting Absentee and Mail-in Ballots?
OPEX’s mail-in ballot opening and extraction solution is designed to save time by helping open absentee and mail-in ballots quicker while achieving ROI faster. Our specialized milling-cutting technology and mail-opening systems are designed to help protect ballot integrity, significantly reducing the risk of damage to envelopes and contents.
Automating mail-in ballot opening and extracting compensates for challenges with tight deadlines, limited resources, and staffing shortages. OPEX’s automated ballot opening solution is a proven and trusted method used by many counties across the United States to meet deadlines and improve efficiency and productivity.
Finding and retaining temporary staff to open mail-in ballots can be challenging, especially before an upcoming election. Automating the ballot opening process reduces the staffing burden and allows the existing team to focus on the rest of the tabulation process.
Manually opening mail-in ballots is time-consuming and often results in a time crunch before the election-day deadline. OPEX’s mail-in ballot opening solutions speed up the opening process by safely and accurately opening mail-in ballot envelopes up to five times faster than manual opening.
Counties are often tasked with opening mail-in ballots in a short window before election day, and some states only allow opening to begin once mail-in ballots are received. OPEX’s mail-opening systems are designed to open mail-in ballot envelopes quickly and efficiently while keeping accuracy and integrity as top priorities.
Manually opening mail-in ballots requires valuable time and resources. Automating the process with OPEX’s ballot opening systems helps reduce the overall cost of vote-by-mail processing by limiting the temporary staff needed, even producing a fast ROI.
When opening mail-in ballots by hand, there’s a risk of accidentally slicing the ballot. Automating the process significantly reduces the risk while speeding up the process. All OPEX’s mail opening systems use milling cutting, which chips a minimal amount away from the envelope to protect the contents.
Model 72
Model 72
Model 72
per staff member per hour
Discover OPEX’s Range of Ballot Opening and Extraction Solutions
Model 72
The OPEX Model 72 automated ballot extractor can open envelopes at up to 3,600 per hour, reducing the need for manual labor. It uses specialized milling-cutting technology and presents contents to the operator at an angle for easy removal while protecting the ballot from damage. Prevent ballots from being accidentally lost or thrown out with technology that tracks the number of envelopes opened and notifies the operator when an envelope is fully emptied.
OMATION Model 306 and 306s
For fast, high-volume mail opening, the OMATION Model 306 opens up to 40,000 mixed envelopes with milling-cutting technology that helps keep contents protected from damage. For expanded sorting capabilities, the Model 306s includes an additional sort location that can assist with batching mail-in ballots.
OMATION Series 410
For expanded visibility into your mail-in ballot opening process, the OMATION Series 410 includes printing and sequencing features. Open mail-in ballot envelopes at a rate of up to 2,400 envelopes per hour with an adjustable milling cutter.
OMATION Series 210
The OMATION Series 210 envelope opener can open up to 2,400 mixed envelopes per hour within the space of a desktop—the Series 210 features unique milling cutting with adjustable cut depths to boost your mail-in ballot opening process.
Ballot Opening Solution
Trusted by over 74 voting districts across the United States, OPEX’s automated ballot opening and extraction systems are an effective and reliable solution. Find out why and download our solution sheet for more information on the systems we offer and available purchasing agreements.
“The integrity of the ballot is important. The extractor provided another layer of voter secrecy we didn’t expect.”
Tim Scott
Director of Multnomah County Elections
Other Resources You May Find Helpful
Case Study
Collier County Relies on Effective Ballot Opening Automation to Count All Mail-In Ballots by Election Day
White Paper
Maintaining Ballot Integrity with Vote by Mail and Absentee Ballots
Case Study
Butte County Clerk Recorder Streamlines Mail-In Ballot Opening, Decreasing Labor Needs By 60%
Video
Will County Clerk Ballot Extraction
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