Vanguard Vault

Secure Vote Capture

Vault securely captures voter choices marked by hand or ballot marking device. Voter choices are never encoded in a barcode.

Next Generation Scanning Solution

Vault is a next generation precinct scanning solution with unparalleled security. Vault’s enhanced usability and accessibility features include patented landing lights and support for accessible controls. Tabulation of results is accurate, transparent, and auditable.

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Patented Landing Lights

Only Hart makes ballot scanning easy with a single insertion point, onscreen animations, and patented landing lights that guide voters where to insert their ballots.

Multi-Dimensional Redundancy

Only Hart’s scanning technology provides up to four ways to automatically and redundantly store human readable vote data including the option to capture full ballot images.

Proven Scanning Technology

Vault is Hart’s third-generation digital scanning solution and tabulates votes from 100% human verifiable information.

Optimized Storage

Vault is compact, weighs just 17 pounds, and can be stacked, stored upright, or side by side. While stored, view election and device status from the “always on” smart label, Vanguard ID.

Additional Review Screen

Election Officials can enable an additional ballot review screen for all voters to verify their choices at the scanner.

Automated Results Report

Take the guess work out of closing polls for your poll workers. Equipped with an onboard report printer, you define the number and types of results reports for automatic printing.

Smart Batteries, Easy to Manage

Support for dual hot swappable batteries allows for automatic and continuous use in an emergency. Verify charge, swap batteries, without cycling power.

Enhanced Auditability

Add the optional imprinter for more comprehensive support for risk limiting audits and increased transparency.

Vanguard ID - Enhanced Transparency & Security on Every Vanguard Device

The patented always-on smart label displays essential device and election details for enhanced chain of custody, security, auditability, and efficiency. Loaded with customizable information, Vanguard ID provides an instant check point for election workers whether the device is powered on or off.