November 20, 2015

Lori Steele Contorer's TEDxSanDiego Talk – "Technology Legitimizing Elections"

November 20, 2015/ Alex Gould

Everyone Counts CEO Lori Steele Contorer delivers a thought-provoking, timely talk on why legitimate elections require state-of-the-art technology at TEDxSanDiego.

Watch Ms. Steele Contorer's full talk below:

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Everyone Counts, Inc. provides elegantly simple software and exceptional services to upgrade the election process. We offer unrivaled web-based voting products including Voter Registration, Online Voting, and Remote Accessible Voting (RAV) for UOCAVA.

In the News

Jan 26, 2017

Everyone Counts' Voting System & Social Impact profiled by PeakChange

Jan 26, 2017

We are honored to have our eLect® voting system and its capacity for social impact profiled by PeakChange, an investment company that focuses on companies specializing in solving sustainability and social equity challenges. Click for full story.

Jan 26, 2017

Jun 29, 2016

Everyone Counts featured in Polish Publication "Kompendium"

Jun 29, 2016

Everyone Counts featured in Polish Publication "Kompendium"

Jun 29, 2016

May 17, 2016

Everyone Counts CEO featured in Consumer Reports, discussing "Online Voting & Democracy in the Digital Age"

May 17, 2016

Everyone Counts CEO discusses Online Voting and Democracy in the Digital Age with Consumer Reports. See the full story:

May 17, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

electionLine: Alabama works to make sure everyone counts

Apr 21, 2016

Alabama and Everyone Counts' successful deployment of a truly electronic UOCAVA ballot delivery and return is featured in this week's electionLine. Read how we helped Alabama service members vote during their primary election:

Apr 21, 2016

Feb 24, 2016

Indiana Assistive Technology Act Project Interviews Everyone Counts' Nicholas Coudsy

Feb 24, 2016

Everyone Counts Solution Engineer and voting accessibility expert Nicholas Coudsy discusses the state of accessible voting with the Indiana Assistive Technology Act (INDATA) Project.

Feb 24, 2016

Alabama implements first secure, fully electronic voting system using eLect®

Feb 24, 2016

Alabama is the first state in the country to implement a fully electronic voting system—using Everyone Counts' eLect® Electronic Ballot Delivery and Return—for its military members serving overseas.

Feb 24, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

Lori Steele Contorer discusses Technology's role in Election Modernization at Smart City Expo

Feb 22, 2016

Watch Everyone Counts Founder and Chief Executive Officer Lori Steele Contorer's presentation at the World Congress Smart City Exposition in Barcelona on November 19th, 2015.

Feb 22, 2016

Jan 26, 2016

President Obama commits to modernizing voting; Everyone Counts has the Solutions

Jan 26, 2016

In his final State of the Union, President Obama made a commitment to modernize voting as one of the last acts of his presidency. Everyone Counts responds with the solution.

Jan 26, 2016

Nov 20, 2015

Lori Steele Contorer's TEDxSanDiego Talk – "Technology Legitimizing Elections"

Nov 20, 2015

Everyone Counts CEO Lori Steele Contorer delivers a thought-provoking, timely talk on why legitimate elections require state-of-the-art technology at TEDxSanDiego.

Nov 20, 2015

Everyone Counts talks modern election systems on KUSI News

Nov 20, 2015

Elections expert and Everyone Counts CEO Lori Steele Contorer was featured on KUSI News to talk about the state of the election industry as we go into a presidential election year.

Nov 20, 2015

Press Releases

Oct 3, 2018

Blockchain voting innovator Votem Corp acquires venerable market-leading election software and online voting company, Everyone Counts

Oct 3, 2018

Votem is pleased to announce the acquisition of Everyone Counts with offices across the United States, Australia/New Zealand, and Canada.

Oct 3, 2018

Jun 12, 2018

Everyone Counts selected to deliver election services for California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) board election

Jun 12, 2018

Everyone Counts has been selected to provide online, telephone, and paper voting for California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) board elections. Active members vote to fill three positions on the Teachers' Retirement Board (Board), which acts as a fiduciary for its members.

Jun 12, 2018

Feb 1, 2018

Shelby County Tennessee Contracts Everyone Counts’ to Deliver Secure, Modern eLect Voter Registration System

Feb 1, 2018

Shelby County Election Commission has contracted Everyone Counts to provide Voter Registration to manage the county’s voter data. SCEC selected the eLect Voter Registration because the system meets the county’s modernization requirements for security, integration with multiple databases, and scalability required for today’s election ecosystem.

Feb 1, 2018

Dec 6, 2017

Everyone Counts talks Election Technology at Tech+ 2017

Dec 6, 2017

Everyone Counts is a sponsor and participant in Tech+ Politics + Society + You 2017, a 48 hour hackathon focused on problem solving for the common good.

Dec 6, 2017

Aug 17, 2017

State of Tennessee Certifies Everyone Counts’ Voter Registration

Aug 17, 2017

Everyone Counts has received state certification of its eLect® Voter Registration System (VRS) from the Tennessee State Election Commission.

Built to meet the market need for a voter registration system that provides data accuracy and user efficiency while not compromising the security standards required by today’s election environment, eLect VRS presents an updated solution for jurisdictions seeking a best in class voter registration system.

Aug 17, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

Everyone Counts’ Poll Books offer South Dakotans speedy voter check-in

Apr 24, 2017

Voters and poll workers in Brookings Municipal/ School Board Election and Yankton City Election enjoyed a smooth voter check-in experience. Poll workers searched for voter names on Everyone Counts’ eLect Poll Book and quickly checked in voters who could then cast their ballots without having to stand in long lines.

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 4, 2017

Everyone Counts Secures Growth Funding

Apr 4, 2017

Everyone Counts announced today that it has successfully closed an investment from Boston-based Falcon Investment Advisors LLC and other current investors. Everyone Counts will use the financing to accelerate expansion of its voter registration and online voting solutions.

Apr 4, 2017

Mar 30, 2017

Everyone Counts Names Bill Kuncz CEO

Mar 30, 2017

After a year of serving as Everyone Counts’ Chief Financial Officer, Bill Kuncz has moved into the CEO position. The update in leadership comes as the company strengthens its’ focus on Voter Registration Systems, Online Voting, and Remote Accessible Voting (RAV).

Mar 30, 2017

Mar 15, 2017

Everyone Counts at SXSW 2017: Disrupting the Voting Booth

Mar 15, 2017

Everyone Counts took its place with top global technology companies in Austin at the SXSW Conference. Vice President of Election Operations, James Simmons, joined a prestigious panel of forward-thinking government officials and policymakers to discuss the role of technology in elections.

Mar 15, 2017

Sep 15, 2016

The Fallacy of Paper: Why returning to all-paper elections is not the answer

Sep 15, 2016

Recent media attention around voting system failures and the potential for election hacking have academics and anti-technology crusaders campaigning for exclusive reliance on a paper ballot. The misguided assumption that manual paper processes, with the high potential for human error and very simple manipulation potential, are somehow more unassailable than encrypted digital voting is both an intuitive and a mathematical fallacy. It is a misconception that could jeopardize the integrity of elections.

Sep 15, 2016