Internet Voter System

The Vendor is required to provide an internet voting solution for the 2026 municipal and school board elections.
- Provide voting solution must provide full integration of the internet voting system for the purposes of voter’s list strike-off and for calculating final results for ballots cast over the internet.
- Internet Voting will be conducted throughout the entire voting period. 
- Internet voting will begin in advance of Election Day and will end at the closing of the polls at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
- All end-user web-based interface components must be  accessible,  conforming to WCAG 2.0 Level AA or Level AAA.
- All end-user web-based interface components of the solution  must conform to W3C standards and must function properly in  modern versions of Google Chrome,  Safari,  Firefox and  Microsoft Edge.
- The end-user web-based interfaces must use responsive design  or provide a mobile friendly template in order to allow voting  from a mobile device.
- The solution’s web-based interfaces must be via a web-browser  in standard HTML and JavaScript. Solutions requiring the  installation of an end-client or plug-in are not acceptable.
- Include functionality for voters with disabilities  (vision,  hearing  challenges,  etc.) And is compatible with adaptive accessibility  technologies.
- All transmission of application and infrastructure system data  must be done over an encrypted channel  (data is encrypted in  flight).
- Include a statement of voter-consent for the collection and use of  personal information
- Have a vote audit trail that protects the privacy of the voter and  can be verified in an election recount or appeal.
- Provide technical and user support to the voting public  throughout the voting period.
- Provide confirmation to the voter on how they have voted,  request confirmation to proceed and then confirm that the vote  has been cast. 
- This should include the ability for the voter to  print their confirmation or receive it via email or text.
- Ensure that multi-page ballots  (1 per initiative)  is easily navigable  by voters,  with no way to get lost or leave the balloting process  except deliberately.
- Ensure that all transmission of application and infrastructure  system data are done over an encrypted channel  (data is  encrypted in flight)
- Have full and seamless integration with data fix’s voter view  software,  the city's voter list management vendor of record.
- Have the capability to alert the voter when they have under  voted,  provide the opportunity to intentionally cast a spoiled  ballot,  decline a ballot,  and prohibit over votes.
- Have the ability to electronically update any aspect of the voter  information prior to and during the event. 
- This should include the  voter's address,  name change or any other attributes maintained  on the profile record of the voter. 
- All changes must seamlessly  integrate with data fix’s voter view system in real time.
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 07, 2025