UW Students Develop Smart Tech Solution to Improve Ballot Collection for Snohomish County
University of Washington students developed a system to enhance ballot collection efficiency for Snohomish County Elections. The integrated solution, “Collect. Calculate. Dispatch.,” utilizes smart scales and route optimization to manage pickups from 35 drop boxes serving over 533,000 voters. The technology aims to improve election security and operational visibility, with field testing planned for future elections.