As the Verified Voting article “Decoding Your Ballot” makes clear, QR codes and barcodes are useful for identifying ballot styles and precincts—but when it comes to encoding actual votes, they fall short of the transparency voters deserve.
That’s why Hart InterCivic has never stored or tabulated votes using barcodes or QR codes. Our systems are built on a simple but powerful principle: voters should be able to read and verify their selections — and know that what they see is what gets counted.
“Hart’s ballots are tabulated by scanners using patented Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to read the human-readable text printed on the ballot,” said Jim Canter, Chief Technology Officer at Hart InterCivic. “QR codes and barcodes make sense for ballot styles, but they shouldn’t be used to encode votes. Voters should be able to read their BMD-printed vote selections and review what the tabulator will scan to count their votes.”
The recent Executive Order from the White House reinforces this approach, mandating that ballots used in U.S. elections must not contain votes encoded in barcodes or QR codes. This is a win for transparency, voter confidence, and election integrity.
At Hart, we don’t wait for mandates to do the right thing. We build our systems with the voter in mind—because democracy deserves nothing less.
Hart’s Verity® and Vanguard™ systems already meet this standard. Our ballot marking devices print selections in plain text, and our tabulators read exactly what the voter sees—no translation, no hidden codes, no ambiguity.
We applaud Verified Voting for helping voters understand the risks of barcode-based vote encoding and for highlighting the importance of voter-verifiable paper trails. At Hart, we’re proud to say: we’ve been doing it right all along.
For more information, visit Hart’s recent article, “Hart and Barcodes – Doing the Right Thing“.
On July 7, 2025, in a landmark moment for election technology, Hart InterCivic’s Verity Vanguard officially became the first voting system certified to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC’s) Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) 2.0. The announcement was made during a public meeting hosted virtually by the EAC on July 16, 2025, where Commissioners, EAC staff, Hart InterCivic, and SLI Compliance (the federally-approved, independent voting system test laboratory (VSTL) discussed the certification process and what lies ahead for VVSG 2.0 systems.
“The first voting system certified to VVSG 2.0 marks a major milestone in the EAC’s commitment to advancing the next generation of voting systems. Hart Verity Vanguard is the first system certified to these standards, but it will not be the last. The EAC staff has done great work to make this new standard a reality,” said EAC Chairman Donald Palmer, Vice Chair Thomas Hicks, Commissioner Christy McCormick, and Commissioner Ben Hovland in a joint statement.
The certification of Hart’s Vanguard system is not only a technical achievement—it’s a proud moment for the company and a testament to its leadership in secure, accessible, and forward-looking election technology.
“It was clear early on that Hart had done their homework, working through requirement questions with EAC, prior to and during their development effort. Vanguard proved to be a well-architected and implemented system,” said Mike Santos of SLI Compliance during the meeting.
VVSG 2.0, adopted unanimously by the EAC in 2021, introduces a modernized framework for voting systems. It includes stronger cybersecurity protections, improved accessibility, and support for modular and flexible system designs. Hart’s Vanguard system is the first to meet these rigorous standards, setting a new benchmark for the industry.
“This is a proud day for Hart InterCivic,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic. “Being the first to achieve VVSG 2.0 certification reflects our deep commitment to innovation, integrity, and supporting election officials with the most secure and reliable technology available.”
While federal certification is a critical milestone, several steps remain before voters interact with VVSG 2.0-certified systems at the polls. Jurisdictions must complete state-level testing and certification, secure funding, conduct procurement planning, provide staff training, and carry out public testing. Hart InterCivic is actively partnering with election offices across multiple states to support these efforts and ensure a smooth transition.
The EAC has emphasized that it will continue to assist jurisdictions throughout this process to ensure that all systems deployed are secure, accurate, and accessible. The VVSG 2.0 guidelines were designed with the future in mind – addressing the evolving challenges of election administration while enhancing the voter experience and reinforcing trust in the electoral process.
The full recording of the EAC’s public meeting is available here, and the official announcement can be found here.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 8, 2025 – Hart InterCivic announces the historic VVSG 2.0 Election Assistance Commission (EAC) certification of its new product line, Vanguard. VVSG 2.0 is the latest set of national voting system standards and is the result of years of focused effort by federal, state, and industry experts dedicated to enhancing and safeguarding the nation’s election systems. In the EAC’s own words, “The VVSG 2.0 represents a significant advancement in defining standards that will serve as the cornerstone of the next generation of voting systems. It lays the groundwork for 21st century voting systems that are desperately needed with improved cybersecurity, accessibility, and usability requirements.”
Hart’s new Vanguard voting system also meets the challenge of the recent elections related Executive Order, making it the only voting system available in the United States that delivers on both the latest EAC standard and the conditions of the Executive Order (EO). This EO, 14248 “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” states:
“…voting systems should not use a ballot in which a vote is contained within a barcode or quick-response code in the vote counting process… and should provide a voter-verifiable paper record to prevent fraud or mistake…”
Hart’s achievement as the first voting technology manufacturer to attain VVSG 2.0 certification highlights its dedication to election officials and their ability to deliver safe, secure, and transparent elections. By completing the rigorous penetration testing, usability testing, and stringent third-party functional testing called for in the latest standards, Hart demonstrates its commitment to enhancing voter confidence. Hart believes the EAC’s certification serves as a seal of trust, raising the bar for the entire election industry.
Introducing Vanguard: Defensible, Efficient, Adoptable
Vanguard is a platform for smart elections that fits seamlessly into election officials’ existing processes and technology, enabling them to move faster at every step of the election cycle. Vanguard’s purpose-built devices and enhanced security features make elections more defensible. By providing true voter-verifiable ballots with no voter selections in barcodes or QR codes, Vanguard is primed to significantly increase voter confidence in election results and sets Hart’s products ahead of others in the market. The importance of this commitment to transparency has been echoed in the recent national focus on enhancing voting system security.
Backed by market research, customer feedback, and significant investments in product development, this suite of election technology provides end-to-end election management with industry-leading security and innovations that exceed the latest EAC standards.
Boasting the smallest footprint in the market, it is easy to store, transport, and deploy. Additionally, Vanguard offers the widest range of accessibility features, designed in partnership with nationally recognized accessibility organizations.
“When the election industry began conversations about VVSG 2.0, Hart was eager to invest in the development of a new system because we recognized the need for voting systems that can withstand the evolving challenges of modern elections. With Vanguard, we are leading the industry with the first VVSG 2.0 certified voting system, are setting a new standard for election integrity and voter confidence, and are well-positioned for any future revisions to the standard. We applaud the EAC’s commitment and partnership in bettering elections, and we are excited to continue our leadership in revolutionizing the security, accessibility, and transparency of U.S. elections,” – Julie Mathis, President and CEO of Hart InterCivic.
Future Ready
Hart’s legacy product line, Verity, was the first in the industry to embrace security best practices like Secure Boot and Allow Listing, along with utilizing optical character recognition (OCR), instead of encoding voter selections in bar codes. With Vanguard, Hart continues these innovations and introduces new advanced features like Vanguard ID – the patented “always-on” device smart label and a layered, hardware-augmented Secure Boot to enhance security and reduce startup time.
“VVSG 2.0 may be new to the industry, but it is not new to Hart or Hart’s voting systems. Hart’s systems have always exceeded VVSG requirements, and Hart continues to innovate beyond the EAC’s standards. Vanguard is already ready for VVSG 2.1- in that it meets nearly all of the requirements of the EAC’s draft for a VVSG 2.1 standard. This is one more example of Hart’s unwavering commitment to revolutionizing election technology, ensuring that every vote is secure, accessible, and transparent. Hart is proud to lead the industry with advanced solutions that set a new standard for election integrity and voter confidence.” – Jim Canter, Chief Technology Officer of Hart InterCivic
Hart is a Trusted Provider
The goal of the EAC’s VVSG certification process is to improve the overall performance of election administration and the integrity of elections. EAC certification is crucial for voting technology companies as it establishes a new benchmark for security, transparency, and accessibility in elections. This certification underscores Hart’s position as a trusted provider of election technology and enhances voter confidence and election security across the U.S.
Learn more about the Vanguard product line by visiting Hart’s website, www.hartintercivic.com, or contacting the sales team, 800.223.4278.
About Hart InterCivic
Hart InterCivic, founded over 110 years ago in Austin, Texas, is a leading provider of election technology, serving customers across 20 states. Guided by principles like integrity, innovation, and intentionality, Hart enables election officials to conduct elections confidently and deliver accurate results with ease. Secure systems create ballots, capture voter choices, and audit results, improving public processes and systems.
Hart is inspired by the meaningful responsibility shared with customers, delivering the best outcomes for customers, the company, and the public good.
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The recent Executive Order from the White House has generated significant national interest in how voting systems used in the United States capture and record votes.
Specifically, the language of the Executive Order includes:
“…voting systems should not use a ballot in which a vote is contained within a barcode or quick-response code in the vote counting process… and should provide a voter-verifiable paper record to prevent fraud or mistake…”
Hart InterCivic has always been dedicated to security, transparency, and voter confidence. Consistent with that philosophy, we believe that electronic ballot marking devices must capture voters’ choices using the same method that voters used to verify their choices – by reading the plain text on the ballot.
No Hart voting system has ever tabulated votes from unreadable barcodes or QR codes.
Our ballot marking devices create true voter-verifiable paper records. Our tabulators use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to read, record, and tabulate voter selections directly from the plain language text on the page. This is true of our VVSG 1.0 certified system, Verity, which is used by hundreds of jurisdictions across the country, including some of the largest. It is also true of our new system, Vanguard, which is currently in the testing and federal certification process to the latest VVSG 2.0 standard.
For Hart customers, no change is required to EAC certification standards for voters to have a truly voter-verifiable ballot. Hart’s consistent commitment to safe, secure, efficient, and transparent elections ensures that our products utilize the most innovative, voter-centric features and technology. We don’t wait for regulators to mandate doing the right thing.
Hart’s competitors provide systems that do tabulate voter choices from barcodes or QR codes, claiming that it provides a faster, more efficient solution for their customers. This is not true. Hart’s patented, plain text method of capturing, recording, and tabulating votes via OCR is as fast and efficient as competing solutions (if not faster), while providing the added benefit of a truly voter-verifiable ballot and a higher degree of voter confidence in the voting system.
Hart’s voting systems support all paper-based voting methods used in the United States. Whether traditional hand-marked ballots, absentee/by-mail paper ballots, or paper ballots marked with an electronic voting device, no Hart system ever records or tabulates voter choices from an unreadable barcode or QR code.
For more information about Hart InterCivic, Verity, or Vanguard, visit www.hartintercivic.com or call us at 800-223-4278.
The Verity® Voting system from Hart InterCivic, a leading election provider of election technology, is gaining momentum in New York State due to a strong customer service reputation and proven secure technology. Both counties selected Hart’s Verity system, replacing their previous vendor’s decades old voting system. Election officials cited Hart’s renowned customer support and Verity’s ease-of-use as factors in their decisions to switch.
Herkimer County Board of Elections Commissioners Kim S. Tranter, Republican, and Rob Hoyt, Democrat, were concerned about spending taxpayer dollars wisely, choosing a trustworthy system, and protecting voter confidence.
Everything about Verity is easier, the Commissioners agree. “Any issue we had, it’s been corrected with the Verity machines,” Hoyt said, “right down to creating our own ballots.”
“Our poll workers were able to adapt to the new machines very quickly. They got to come in and learn hands-on.” Tranter said. “It’s easy for them to navigate,” Hoyt agreed.
Ultimately, the Commissioners’ satisfaction was built on a level of personal customer service seldom seen in the industry. The Commissioners praised Hart’s hands-on relationship building. County staff are on a first name basis with Hart representatives across the company — from project managers and sales reps to a Senior Vice President who came to visit during early voting for a tour.
“Customer service played a big role in us making a decision,” Hoyt said. “Even before we were customers, they were willing to help us with any questions we had. I’ve never experienced a company with customer service like this.”
“It was a very good experience and it’s a huge responsibility to choose new voting equipment and spend this kind of money on a machine, hoping it works the way you anticipate that it will,” Tranter said.
Another nearby county was also looking to make a change and had a similar experience with Hart.
Washington County Board of Elections Commissioners Tom Rogers, Republican, and Jeffrey Curtis, Democrat along with Democratic Deputy Commissioner Mindy Suprenant and Republican Deputy Commissioner Ashley Skogsberg wanted a new system in place in advance of the 2024 General Election. They didn’t believe their current machines or software would make it until 2025. About a year ago they began researching for a new voting system after a major problem printing their own ballots.
“We liked the Verity system from the outset,” Suprenant said.
“After several demos, our supervisors, administration and even our IT team were blown away with the Verity system,” Rogers said. “The whole process took a long time to evaluate, and as we learned more, we got very comfortable with Hart.”
Commissioners agree, Verity machines are consolidated, lighter weight, more efficient, and easier to use.
“It’s going to be easier for poll workers to set-up and tear-down, it’s going to be less complicated,” Rogers said. “For example, our current system is a 3-step process just to turn it on in the polling place and now [with Verity] it’s going to be one-step.”
“We liked the product, the efficiency, the software and while competitor’s prices were comparable, Verity had more to offer,” Rogers said. “We wanted to move forward with a new system for the November election and Hart was the only company that could do it for us.”
“Welcome to the Hart family! We look forward to sharing our brand of customer support, backing the best voting technology available,” said Julie Mathis, CEO and President of Hart InterCivic, an Austin-based company with more than 100 years of experience providing election solutions.
“Our election partners set a high bar for up-to-date, secure voting technology and demand the most responsive customer service. We understand that transitions can be complex, and we provide top-tier professional service to help customers adapt to new technology and processes,” Mathis added.
For more information about the Verity Voting system, please visit https://www.hartintercivic.com/voting-solutions/verityoverview/
Voters in a select polling place in Franklin County, Idaho had the opportunity during the election on November 8 to test an innovative new tool to increase confidence in elections called ElectionGuard. Hart’s integration of ElectionGuard into Verity is part of a continued commitment to voting technology innovation that results in higher levels of voter confidence in the election process.
Hart is the first major voting machine manufacturer in the United States to provide independent verifiability to voters, giving individual voters the ability to confirm their ballots were counted in an election.
“As an experienced election solution provider, Hart is proud to have assisted in moving the technology from a concept to a solution ready to be piloted in an election system,” said Jim Canter, Chief Technology Officer of Hart InterCivic. “Along the way we had to account for real world implications in jurisdictional processes and methods, and most importantly, gauge the benefit to elections officials, poll workers, and voters.”
The ElectionGuard pilot took place in a single precinct in Franklin County, Idaho and was the first live election to experience this open-source collaboration with Microsoft, Hart InterCivic, the State of Idaho, and several other specialized technology partners.
“Our mission is to foster transformative technology initiatives that help our customers,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic. “Involving the voter in the ElectionGuard process elevates confidence in the accuracy and security of elections by providing an additional avenue for transparency.”
Voters in the precinct participating in the pilot filled out a paper ballot as usual and then placed their ballot into a Hart Verity scanner to cast their vote. Upon completion of the scan, the voter was provided with an ElectionGuard-powered confirmation code. The Franklin County Clerk’s office used the Hart Verity system to count the ballots and announced the result of the election as usual. Once the election count was complete, voters at home were able to check their confirmation code on an entirely separate web portal to confirm their ballot was counted in the final election results. This process was done without revealing the content of the voter’s ballot which maintains the privacy and secrecy of their selections. The ElectionGuard technology also allowed for the election’s final tally to be confirmed by anyone interested in running the results through a verifier and comparing the output to the official election results.
“It was exciting to be a part of a pilot program that shows the voters we are listening and trying new ways to improve voter confidence in elections,” said Camille Larsen, Franklin County Clerk.
About ElectionGuard
ElectionGuard is a new election technology that lets voters confirm that their ballot was counted and provides independent verification that the election results are correct, without revealing how anyone voted. Learn more at https://www.electionguard.vote. For more information about the Verity Voting system, please visit https://www.hartintercivic.com/better-elections/.
About Hart InterCivic, Inc.
Election Integrity starts with Hart. Hart’s end-to-end election solutions and services enable Election Officials the ability to conduct elections with confidence and deliver accurate results with ease. Count on Hart to be by your side through the entire election cycle. Only Hart provides the secure and certified voting systems you expect plus the tools, services and support you need before, during and after election day. You can have confidence in us so your voters can have confidence in you.
CONROE, Texas, October 19, 2021 – After a thorough evaluation of future election system options, Montgomery County officials have selected the Verity® Voting system from Austin-based Hart InterCivic to replace their current system. Voters will experience the most up-to-date, secure voting when they go to the polls for the 2022 Spring elections.
“Hart’s Verity Duo hybrid system was the best fit for our voters and our office,” said Suzie Harvey, Montgomery County Elections Administrator. “With the paper ballot we will be able to expand our post-election audits. We like the idea of giving voters this extra assurance of accuracy and security. Anything we can do to prove the accuracy of the vote is good for everyone.”
The hybrid Verity Duo is a touchscreen ballot marking device that allows voters to print, verify and scan their completed paper vote record. Unlike other systems, Verity tabulates votes from human verifiable information, not a black box barcode or QR code. Verity will replace Hart’s legacy system in use for more than 15 years.
Paper trail voting is a welcome change for the county and Harvey is looking forward to a smooth, reliable transition, based on her experience with Hart’s existing voting system and her office’s long-time relationship with their staff.
“Not only is their customer service outstanding, but when we have questions, we can get anyone we need on the phone, at any time,” said Harvey, who has served in her position for 10 years. “There has never been a time when we couldn’t get through to the right person, even after business hours.”
“We’ve partnered with Montgomery County since 2005 and we are proud of their confidence in our products and our people,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic, which has more than 100 years of experience providing election solutions.
“Like many counties, they are facing a busy election cycle in 2022 amid rapid growth and increased scrutiny. Our commitment is to provide unsurpassed customer support and the most efficient, trustworthy system available. We value this relationship,” she said.
With more than 384,000 registered voters, Harvey also appreciates that Verity continues to provide the ability for curbside voters to cast ballots the same way as voters inside the polling place. Curbside voters will use the accessible Verity touchscreen and portable voting technology that guarantees every voter a paper vote record.
“Not only will everyone vote the same way, but election night tabulation on Verity ensures a simple and comprehensive count and reporting process. That’s important for us,” Harvey said. Delivery of the new equipment, testing and training are expected to be completed in the county early in 2022.
Across the U.S., more purchase announcements are anticipated as Verity continues gaining momentum as the system of choice for jurisdictions seeking adaptable, trustworthy systems backed by exemplary customer service.
Hart recently reported that 96% of its customers rated satisfaction with Hart as “Excellent” or “Above Average” and that 93% indicated that they are highly likely to recommend Hart to a colleague.
Count Harvey in that group. “If a county is looking for a new system, I would tell them to seriously consider the Hart Verity Duo system.”
For more information about the Verity Voting system, please visit
https://www.hartintercivic.com/hybrid/
About Hart InterCivic, Inc.
Austin, TX based Hart InterCivic is a full-service election solutions innovator, partnering with state and local governments to deliver secure, accurate and reliable elections. The company’s Verity® Voting system offers an end-to-end solution that supports the entire election cycle for all voting types – whether paper or electronic – in one versatile platform.
AUSTIN, Texas, and REDMOND, Wash. — June 3, 2021 — On Thursday, Hart InterCivic and Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership to incorporate ElectionGuard software developed by Microsoft into Hart’s Verity® voting systems. The partnership makes Hart the first major voting machine manufacturer in the United States to provide end-to-end verifiability to voters, giving individual voters the ability to confirm their ballots were counted in an election and not altered. End-to-end verifiability also enables independent election security experts to build verifier programs that can independently confirm the accuracy of the overall vote count for elections that incorporate ElectionGuard software.
“We believe we must constantly re-imagine how technology can make voting more secure and also more transparent, and this partnership with Microsoft is a strong step in that direction,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic. “The combination of Hart voting machines with ElectionGuard technology delivering end-to-end verifiability provides election officials the ability to offer more transparency to the process of vote tabulation. Hart’s integration of ElectionGuard into Verity builds on our existing initiatives, such as voter-verifiable paper trails, support for risk-limiting audits, and never encoding voter selections in unreadable barcodes, as part of our continued commitment to voting technology innovation that results in higher levels of voter confidence in the election process.”
“The team at Hart has done exceptional work to combine the benefits of a paper ballot-based voting system with the best the ElectionGuard technology has to offer,” said Tom Burt, corporate vice president of Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft. “We’re excited that voters will be able to experience the confidence ElectionGuard can bring to the process while voting on machines from a company that has been supporting elections for more than a century.”
Hart will begin by testing ElectionGuard in its Verity voting system currently used by over 500 jurisdictions across 17 states. Voters in jurisdictions participating in the pilot will fill out a paper ballot by hand or use the Verity Duo ballot marking device and then place their ballot into a Verity scanner. Upon completion of the scan, the voter will be provided with an ElectionGuard-powered verification code. Once the election is complete, voters can check their verification code on a web portal to confirm their ballot was counted in the final election results. This process is done without revealing the content of the voter’s ballot, maintaining the privacy and secrecy of their selections. The election’s final tally can also be confirmed by interested third parties, who can run the results through a verifier and compare the output to the official election results.
ElectionGuard is open-source software created by Microsoft, free of charge, as part of the company’s Defending Democracy Program. ElectionGuard uses technology called homomorphic encryption to keep people’s votes secret and secure while still enabling the math required to count votes. Microsoft has conducted public demonstrations of the software and opened it to the security community for inspection and testing.
As the pilot project moves forward, Hart and Microsoft will be collecting feedback from election officials, security experts and voters. The companies will announce pilot details for an ElectionGuard-enabled Verity system at a later date.
About Hart InterCivic
Working side-by-side with election professionals for more than 100 years, Hart is committed to helping advance democracy one election at a time. Hart’s mission fuels our passionate customer focus and a continuous drive for technological innovation. The result is Verity® – truly different election technology. Reimagined from the inside out, Verity Voting promises to provide jurisdictions with a future-proof investment in secure, transparent voting.
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 29, 2021 – The State Board of Elections this month certified Hart InterCivic’s Verity® Voting system, clearing the way for Illinois jurisdictions to upgrade to the most modern, secure election system available in the state. Certification assures decision-makers and voters that Verity Version 3.1 has met the rigorous testing that the state demands.
“We are eager to introduce Verity to Illinois jurisdictions,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic, a U.S. company with more than 100 years of experience providing election solutions. “Our exclusive reselling and support partner GBS is ready to help with immediate purchases and deliveries.”
An increasingly popular election system, Verity features hand-marked paper ballot voting, enhanced security features, state-of-the-art software and hardware all designed and manufactured in the U.S.
“Voters love the straightforward, easy-to-use scanning device for their ballots and election officials appreciate the security of a paper trail backed by comprehensive audit capabilities, including support for Risk Limiting Audits,” Mathis said. “Verity is built to the most secure standards set by the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). No other option available in Illinois meets this standard for security.”
Verity is never connected to the internet and votes are cast on paper ballots then digitally read with Verity Scan, providing triple redundancy for audits or recounts.
With Verity’s certification, the newest technology on the market is now available in Illinois. “Counties are no longer locked into older systems,” said Drew Kendall, Executive Vice President of GBS. “Election officials deserve options, and many want to invest in the longevity of the most up-to-date technology, not a system that has been on the market for nearly a decade or more. We are excited to help counties learn what Verity can accomplish for them.”
With increasing participation in by-mail voting, more counties are considering Verity’s efficient, high-speed scanning option. Managing by-mail ballots is simple and faster than ever with easy onscreen adjudication, plus a complete record of all resolution decisions is captured in an audit log for end-to-end transparency.
In addition, Verity is built in the U.S. just a few miles down the road from Hart’s Austin, Texas headquarters. Hart voting systems are in use by 26 million voters in 21 thousand precincts across more than 700 jurisdictions (including Kane and Peoria Counties) in 19 states. Many are new to Hart, which has gained a reputation as a trusted partner for high-complexity implementations with a proven track record of success.
“We provide an easier, more trustworthy transition experience and 98 percent of customers who switched from another vendor gave Hart’s service the highest satisfaction rating in our most recent customer survey,” Mathis said.
“We are excited to work with Hart, a respected company that shares our pride in providing superior service,” Kendall said. “Customer support is our bread and butter and our headquarters in DuPage County is good news for Illinois partners,” he added. “We’re a full-time resource staffed by hardware and software specialists trained in all areas of voting system support. We’re ready for Verity and Verity is ready for Illinois.”
See Verity in Action
Verity will be demonstrated in person at the June 21-23 Illinois Association of County Officials Conference in Springfield. For more information or to arrange a custom demo in your county, please contact:
Doug Simpkins
GBS Director of Sales
630-241-4290
dsimpkins@gbsvote.com
Lawrence Leach
Hart Regional Sales Manager
512-567-3831
lleach@hartic.com