Hart Equipment Good to Go in Colorado

published 02/28/2008

AUSTIN, Texas - Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman announced, today, that Hart InterCivic's paper ballot scanners, Ballot Now and eScan, are certified for use in the State of Colorado, allowing the 47 counties in Colorado that use the Hart Voting System to run elections with their systems, with security use conditions in place.

County Clerks and Recorders with the Hart Voting System in Colorado have been working for the recertification of the Hart system for over two months. These users have continuously pointed out the Hart paper systems' accuracy and proven track records, including numerous audits and recounts.

The Secretary of State's official announcement explains, "After listening to public testimony on February 21 and February 26 and reviewing the draft procedures, Coffman concluded that the draft process would be ineffectual and unnecessary."

"We are thrilled that we are in a position to continue to serve the County Clerks and Recorders, and the voters in the State of Colorado, with accurate, secure, and accessible election solutions," remarked Phillip Braithwaite, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hart InterCivic's elections division.


About Hart InterCivic
Hart InterCivic is one of the nation's largest providers of voting systems with customers in 13 states and hundreds of local jurisdictions, including some of the nation's largest counties.

Hart InterCivic is a leading national technology and services provider for state and local government election and GIS-integrated database solutions. Hart product offerings include eSlate electronic voting equipment and the Hart Vantage geo-content product suite. Nearly a century ago, Hart InterCivic started as a company focused on printing forms for local governments in Texas. The company has evolved into a national leader in software and service solutions for the public sector. Hart's business values are centered on heritage, integrity, reliability and personalized customer service. A recipient of the Samaritan Center Ethics in Business Award, Hart InterCivic is a privately held corporation based in Austin, Texas. For more information please visit www.hartintercivic.com.

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Contact Information

Peter Lichtenheld
512.252.6578
plichtenheld@hartic.com