Designed for county and local governments, Link Labs'
state-of-the-art asset tracking for elections system enhances
transparency and accountability of both in-person and mail-in
voting processes, creating an indisputable chain of custody for
election assets.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Link Labs, a global
leader in IoT location services technology that provides visibility
of distributed assets in real time, today announced the nationwide
availability of its asset tracking system for elections. Designed
to enhance the transparency and accountability of both in-person
and mail-in voting processes, the system is a state-of-the-art
solution for creating an inalterable, auditable chain of custody
for election equipment and personnel.
"The Link Labs' election asset tracking system is a true
game-changer for how elections are administered and managed," said
Bob Proctor, CEO of Link Labs. "By
providing real-time visibility and comprehensive audit trails that
ensure the traceability of equipment and personnel for any election
size, our scalable system is proven to streamline operations,
minimize errors and reduce lawsuits. Successfully deployed in over
10 U.S. counties since December 2021,
it serves both election officials and voters by making every step
of the electoral process secure and transparent, ultimately
strengthening public trust in our democracy."
Designed for county and local governments, the comprehensive
system integrates Link Labs' Supertag and AirFinder Ultra
technologies. Supertag is Link Labs' advanced, compact, durable and
long-lasting commercial tracking device that provides accurate
location data both indoors and outdoors. AirFinder Ultra is an
advanced version of Link Labs' flagship AirFinder asset tracking
system that uses wireless ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to
accurately locate assets within an industry-best 30 centimeters.
Link Labs' asset tracking system for elections, which can be
integrated with existing election management systems or set up
independently, creates an indisputable chain of custody for
election assets and ensures a smooth transition to a more
transparent and secure voting process.
Tracking and locating assets by precinct, determining the amount
of time a particular asset remains stationary or in a specific
location, and documenting travel history and travel route, Link
Labs' system aids voting processes in three ways:
- Tracking Election Equipment: From portable storage devices and
voting machine readers and scanners to provisional ballot bags and
ballot boxes, Link Labs' system monitors the journey of critical
voting assets from operations centers to polling locations and
back, creating an auditable trail of location and movement.
Visibility into the status and location of election infrastructure
ensures that equipment has not been tampered with, accessed by
unauthorized individuals or misplaced or diverted during transit to
polling stations.
- Tracking Election Officials Managing Sensitive Data: Link Labs'
system tracks the movements of personnel carrying USB flash drives
that transfer results from voting machines to central counting
locations or backup data archives. The system also sends alerts
when officials arrive at and collect ballots from permanent drop
boxes, ensuring that pre-defined routes and schedules are followed
and all actions are documented.
- Monitoring Permanent Drop Boxes: Link Labs' SuperTag devices
monitor environments and detect real-time movements with advanced
sensors that differentiate between routine ballot collections and
potential security breaches, such as tampering or shock events like
a vehicle collision or vandalism. They also provide alerts when
drop boxes are opened or closed, logging the time and duration of
the opening.
In addition to its core tracking capabilities, Link Labs' system
offers several enhancements that further bolster trust and
operational efficiency in the electoral process. They include:
- Instilling Trust in the Electoral Process: Knowing the location
of election equipment and personnel at any given time enhances
public trust in voting, especially in today's political climate
where elections are under intense scrutiny regardless of political
affiliations.
- Measuring Workflows and Identifying Problems Early: Tagging and
tracking election equipment provides real-time visibility into the
whereabouts and status of critical assets. By identifying
bottlenecks in standard operating procedures and receiving insights
into how assets move through different process stages,
administrators can proactively address issues, ensuring that all
polling stations receive their required equipment promptly and
efficiently, reducing setup times and minimizing the risk of
opening delays.
- Proving Processes are Being Followed: Providing detailed
historical data demonstrating that electoral processes are followed
correctly, each interaction with the tracked asset—whether moving
equipment from storage, deploying it to polling stations or
returning it post-election—is logged and timestamped in a
centralized, secure database. This creates a comprehensive audit
trail that election officials can use to verify that each step in
the process complies with established protocols.
- Reducing Risk of Litigation: Creating detailed tracking records
facilitate the verification of an election process's integrity,
minimizing disputes and challenges. This kind of transparency via a
robust chain of custody is proven to lower the likelihood of legal
challenges related to equipment mishandling or irregularities in
the movement of ballots.
For more information, visit
https://www.link-labs.com/elections-asset-tracking-solutions.
About Link Labs
Link Labs is the global leader in IoT location services technology,
providing real-time enterprise asset visibility for distributed
assets. With over 30 patents in the
United States alone, we track over 2 billion unique IoT
location, condition, and behavior monitoring events per month. Our
solutions are designed to be both affordable and impactful,
providing real-time visibility for each entity's unique asset
tracking needs. For more information, visit
https://www.link-labs.com/.
Media Contact
Michael Tebo, Gabriel Marketing
Group (for Link Labs), 571-835-8775,
michaelt@gabrielmarketing.com
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