Election Vendors

Dallas County chose a new vendor because the previous one was decertified for use in Texas following software glitches during the November voter check-in process.

County commissioners are expected to authorize 2-year, up to $7.6 million contract with KNOWiNK, LLC.

Dallas County commissioners are scheduled to discuss which electronic poll book vendor to choose for upcoming elections.

Dallas County opened a bid for a new voter check-in digital tablet vendor since the state de-certified the devices that glitched during the November election.

Commissioners are considering whether to continue Dallas County's contract with Election Systems & Software after November election issues.

Dallas County Commissioners say they will get a new elections software system if current problems are not resolved, but it could be difficult ahead of the next election.

Election Systems & Software, LLC defective software caused ballot count discrepancies and precinct ballot mix-ups.

A California-based vendor of election services is charging several Texas counties tens of thousands of dollars in additional fees. The requests from VOTEC have led the counties to discuss their options with the Texas Secretary of State's office.

The private companies that make voting equipment and build and maintain voter registration databases lack any meaningful federal oversight despite the…