Vote by Mail (also known as Ballot Mail) has received increased attention as states and localities wrestle with running an election in the year of COVID-19.
While some companies specialize in ballot mail, an increase in demand is expected, which may require new companies to enter this segment.
Mail service providers capable of processing printing and inserting mail utilizing high integrity methods, such as reading and matching barcodes or printing variable envelopes using mail run data files, are the best-equipped to convert their operations to meet any demand surge for ballot mail.
The Association for PRINT Technologies has engaged with a range of stakeholders, including election officials, technology providers, policy makers, and service providers, to fashion a coordinated industry response in order to educate and inform mail service providers about the ballot mail segment.
Watch These Recent APTech Webinars on Vote by Mail
Vote by Mail 101: Be Prepared and Know the Basics About Ballot Mail
Best Practices in Ballot Envelope Design
Vote by Mail: Ballot Security and Moving Through the Ballot Process
Resources
List of Ballot Printers, Mailers, and Suppliers
Fact Sheet about Vote by Mail (in development)
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Useful Links
Election Assistance Council www.eac.gov
Center for Civic Design www.civicdesign.org
Vote at Home Institute www.voteathome.org
USPS Election mail https://about.usps.com/gov-services/election-mail/