For 20 years, the EMS Election Management System from Bold Systems has been the best-in-class solution to reduce the cost and labor of handling school district elections, simplify polling procedures, and ensure a successful election process.

Currently over 100 New York State school
districts use EMS. Here’s why:

Eliminate the time and labor of buff cards

No more tediously updating handwritten buff card records, one by one, election after election. EMS replaces outdated paper records with a computerized database of registered voters that Bold maintains throughout the year to ensure maximum accuracy.

Improve voter registration and accuracy

With EMS, voter fraud is a thing of the past. Unlike the buff card system, Bold can print new registration books for each election. When we convert a district, we construct a file of all residences in your boundaries, eliminate existing registrants who do not belong, and record which polling place each voter should go to.

Cut your election day staff

In most cases, EMS enables school districts to cut their election day staff in half. In addition, EMS cuts per voter wait time by at least 50 percent!

Get real-time information you can put to real use

EMS delivers critical information prior to, during and after the election. With EMS Live, you can receive real-time up-to-the-minute reporting all through election day. And with PSK reports, Bold compiles a complete list of parents, in-district staff and kids old enough to vote in your district. Lists can even be segmented into key groups (such as PTA members, families with kids in athletics, or by school), to help get out the votes or conduct registration drives. If your budget votes are too close to call, EMS can provide the edge you need.

BOCES Aid eligible

Bold operates EMS in conjunction with the New York State BOCES, making the program BOCES Aid eligible for qualified districts. Contact Bold for more information.

Bold makes everything easy

Converting a district to EMS takes just three to four weeks. We provide comprehensive training for your district clerk and election day staff. Telephone support from Bold experts is available from 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays, and from 6 AM to midnight (or later) on election days.