Potter County Hosts Demonstration of New Voting Technology

AMARILLO, Texas, June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Interest in new voting technologies from a trusted Texas company is spreading across the state, and Potter County officials will be among many to get a hands-on demonstration of Hart InterCivic's Verity® Voting system.

"Across the country, election equipment is now 10 years old. We are excited to see the improvements that will come with this next generation of voting technology," said Melynn Huntley, Potter County Elections Administrator.

Hart and Potter County announced a hands-on demonstration of current and future functions and invited 26 area counties to participate June 21 at the Santa Fe Building in Amarillo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Verity Voting has passed rigorous state and federal testing; the Texas Secretary of State certified Verity in February. June 21 participants will also get an early look at Verity's direct-recording electronic (DRE) features, federally certified in April and under review for Texas approval. Verity's electronic option allows poll workers to open and close polls on only one device, an efficiency feature popular for use in Voting Centers.

"Hart was born in Texas, and we have served Texas voters for more than 100 years," said Phillip Braithwaite, President and CEO of Austin-based Hart InterCivic. "Texas' election needs have helped shape Verity."

"Nearly half of Texas jurisdictions – 110 counties – already use and appreciate Hart election technology. The advances we have built into Verity are secure, transparent and easy to use for voters and election staff. Multiple funding options, including financing, put Verity in reach for most budgets. The Panhandle officials will like what they see."

Assembled in Sugar Land, Texas, for national distribution, Verity supports electronic, paper and audio ballots and is fully accessible to all voters without assistance, in a variety of voting scenarios. Compact and lightweight, Verity's briefcase design along with collapsible voting booths and ballot boxes save storage space and are easy to transport on Election Day.

To give all Panhandle counties an opportunity to view Verity, the Potter County Elections Office has scheduled an additional demonstration for August 4.

Learn more about the Verity Voting system: www.hartintercivic.com/verityoverview.

About Hart InterCivic, Inc.

Austin-based Hart InterCivic is a full service election solutions innovator, partnering with state and local governments to deliver secure, accurate and reliable elections. Working side-by-side with election professionals for more than 100 years, Hart is committed to helping advance democracy one election at a time. The Hart mission fuels passionate customer focus and a continuous drive for technological innovation. The new Verity Voting system makes voting more straightforward, equitable and accessible—and ensures that managing elections is more transparent, more efficient and easier.

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