Both the AccuVote and the AccuVote-TS were designed to meet the administrative and logistical needs of election administrators, poll workers, and of course, the voters themselves. One system provides a hard copy paper ballot audit trail for those environments desiring that approach. The other system provides the audit trail electronically and opens the door to non-geographic voting and a straight line path to Internet and Web TV voting. GEMS simplifies the cumbersome task of defining ballot styles and layouts. Using straightforward menus and prompts, specific election parameters are defined and presented in an orderly manner.
Automation then takes over to generate ballot layouts and styles.
GEMS is NT-based and executes on a wide range of properly configured personal computers used exclusively for the election process. Both of Global's voting system products the AccuVote optical scan system and the AccuVote-TS touch screen system meet or exceed FEC standards. Both systems have been certified by Wyle Labs, the industry's designated Independent Testing Authority.