Designed in collaboration with election offices nationwide, Ballot Scout adds transparency, accountability, and confidence to the mail-in voting process by ensuring each vote is tracked and counted.
With more and more voters casting their ballots by mail, election officials need best-in-class resources to track ballots in the USPS system. If ballots are lost or delayed, election officials may not find out until it’s too late.
Ballot Scout is the inexpensive, secure solution that allows voters and election admins to track ballots and solve any issues in real time. In 2021, we ensured 496,100 ballots were successfully tracked.
Ballot Scout tracks mail-in ballots using USPS Intelligent Mail barcodes. The USPS scans these barcodes throughout each ballot’s journey and shares updates with Ballot Scout along the way.
Ballot Scout partners with nearly 200 state and local election offices, which embed the tool on their websites, and share with voters via text, email, or social media.
By entering their personal information, users can easily track their ballot status and take action if any issues arise.
Available via email or SMS, users can opt in to receive ongoing updates on their ballot’s status.
Ballot Scout is secure and private – To learn more about our security practices, please visit our privacy policy page and terms of service.
By providing timely data on each ballot, Ballot Scout enables election admins to anticipate mail volume, respond to voter questions, and resolve issues in real time.
We offer a flat fee and flexible contract length that covers all elections, users, Ballot Scout tools, and support during the timeframe each election office chooses.
With no software installation, Ballot Scout is simple. Our team provides year-round support to assist election administrators with any issue, technical or otherwise.
Ballot Scout applies top security measures to encrypt and protect all data in transit. Rest assured, all voter information is safe.
For election administrators or anyone with questions about Ballot Scout, please contact us at gov@democracy.works.