While this method is more costly of the three available, it seems to appeal to the majority of the voting population. Other methods are by telephone or Internet.

The traditional mail-in ballot method involves production of candidate packets; the ballot itself with unique Personal Identification Number (PIN), envelopes for mailing to the voter and returning to vendor, along with processing to secure the best possible postage rate.

• Experience: We have serviced clients since 1984
• Security: With our "one-roof" philosophy, you have unparalleled security of your membership files, since we do not ship them to third parties.
• Track Record: Our high-profile clients have had more than half a million ballots mailed per election with multiple voting districts.

• Customer Service: A round-the-clock "hands on" approach for every client.
• Low costs. We use unique methods to minimize postage expenses.

The design, layout, and 1 or 2-color printing of mail-in ballots, with full width perforation and security barcode. The design and layout sample is subject to the client's approval. (Punch-hole ballots are not used.) The ballots are counted by an IBM System i™ automated system.

The design, layout, and 1 or 2-color printing of Candidate Statements. Each ballot will contain introductory material and voting instructions, along with the candidate biographies/qualifications and statements/platforms. Design and layout is subject to the client's approval.

Mailing services, CASS certification, presorted zip codes, and packaging materials including:

• Outgoing #10 large window envelopes containing election packets are mailed to eligible voters.
• Incoming #9 self-addressed to our secure facility - postage paid or recipient paid.
• Processing the voter address database file provided by the client.
• Using barcode software program to scan and record returned ballots.
• Identifying election packets that have been returned and 'not delivered' by the US Postal Service in electronic format.

The VR Election Services process controls insure that only one eligible vote for each position is counted. The first vote tabulated is the vote counted. Once the voter PIN number has been used, it cannot be used again.

Our controls provide us with the ability to verify Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) against the eligible voter database and prevent duplicate voting from the results of those elections that also use telephone and/or Internet balloting methods. All mailings take place according to key election dates.

Voters who need assistance with voting, order a replacement election packet, or who have questions, may call our live toll-free customer service representatives. Multiline capabilities result in less than 3-minute queue times for callers.

Ballots are tallied, verified and the results certified by a notary public. The results can be faxed, e-mailed or over nighted, according to the client's requirements.

VR Election Services requests the opportunity to submit a bid to handle all or portions of your election. We provide excellent, timely and cost-effective services.