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Commissioners approve contract for voter-record scanning software used in signature verification
Summary
The county approved a contract with Vista Solutions Group for software to scan and store voter-registration cards and support signature verification for mail ballots; the election office said the system will reduce storage needs and aid signature checks.
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a contract with Vista Solutions Group to provide scanning and records-management software for voter-registration and mail-ballot signature verification. An elections staff member explained the system will scan voter-registration cards so early-voting ballot boards and other election officials can retrieve signatures during the verification process and handle ballot-by-mail operations, including customized labels for mailing. The presenter said the county will scan registration documents and then shred the paper originals, which reduces physical storage needs while keeping legally required records accessible for signature verification. The contract is an annual service; one presentation line in the meeting cited a price of $11,007.37 (transcript: "$11,007.37 50"), and the elections official said the county will use existing chapter funds to cover the cost. A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the court approved the contract by voice vote.
