Case Study: Cambria County, PA achieves efficient pandemic-era ballot processing with Election Systems & Software

Cambria County, PA handles 70,156 ballots with Election Systems & Software

Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faced the challenge of managing a massive, unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots during the 2020 elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in state law. The county needed a robust and reliable system to process this historic volume efficiently. They utilized voting systems from Election Systems & Software (ES&S), including the DS200 and DS450 scanners.

Election Systems & Software provided versatile and adaptable voting equipment that allowed Cambria County to rapidly adjust its operations. By implementing efficient ballot preparation teams and leveraging the high-speed processing of ES&S scanners, the county successfully processed over 17,000 mail-in ballots for the general election, with 10,000 scanned by mid-day on Election Day. This resulted in timely and accurate unofficial results, far exceeding expectations and proving the system's resilience.

Cambria County, PA

Shirley Crowl

Cambria County Election Director