Case Study: Collier County achieves faster, more efficient ballot processing with OPEX ballot opening automation

SOE reduces ballot opening staff by 93% with OPEX

Collier County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) faced a labor-intensive and time-consuming manual process for opening mail-in ballots. Their limited space for over 30 temporary staff created a time-crunch to count all ballots by election day. Seeking a more efficient and cost-effective solution, they turned to OPEX Corporation for automation.

OPEX implemented two Model 72 Automated Ballot Opener and Extractor systems. This solution dramatically improved efficiency and ballot integrity. The results were significant: OPEX's automation reduced staff requirements by 93%, allowing the county to process all ballots with just two full-time employees. During the 2022 election, they successfully counted 60,154 ballots, with the ability to open an average of 16,000 ballots per day.

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