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2025 - Winner for Innovations or New Practices in Election Administration

Virginia - Henrico Voter Registration and Elections, General Registrar

Program Title
Alternative Ballot Counting Database (ABCD)
Program Summary
Used during the November 2025 General Election, the provisional tracking system helped staff manage same-day registration and provisional ballots across 90 precincts. The system tracked more than 1,600 ballots from early voting and Election Day, making it easier to review voter information and prepare recommendations for the Electoral Board. Built by the countys IT team using an existing system, it follows the same format as the state provisional envelope for easy data entry. It also uses mapping tools to check voter addresses. The system sorts ballots into valid and invalid groups, improving accuracy, saving time, and helping staff make decisions more efficiently.