Election Management

Survey & Ballot Systems

ABOUT US

At Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) we’ve built our reputation on providing high quality, innovative election solutions to some of the most high-profile clubs and member organizations around the world. SBS helps turn your members into voters . We know how important election response is to you and your organization .

That’s why we are constantly developing new technology and strategies to help you stay connected with your members through voting .

Whether it is improving response, enhancing governance or transitioning to alternative voting methods, let us guide you . With nearly three decades of private voting experience, we bring to the table a wealth of election and member service knowledge .

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Melissa Peterson myDirectVote Account Manager “My number one goal for the election is ensuring a smooth process for my members – and myDirectVote® delivered.” Kim Delaney, Director Business Operations & Finance Edina Country Club

Club Profile Established in 1923, Edina Country Club (ECC) is a private country club located in Edina, MN . ECC’s mission is to be a premier country club providing diverse recreational opportunities for members and their families in a manner that is wholesome, enjoyable, family-oriented, and of consistently high quality .

Challenge In the past, an election committee made up of member volunteers ran and oversaw ECC’s election process . As this group of members got older, they passed the reigns over to club staff . The challenge with the election was similar to what many private clubs deal with; the amount of time and energy it takes to run a paper-based election process . Additionally, we were searching for a more efficient way for young and engaged members to connect with ECC through voting .

Solution When myDirectVote® was introduced as a solution, I was immediately interested . My staff and I had been looking for a way to rid ourselves of some of the general “monkey business,” so to speak, associated with a paper election: designing paper ballots, printing, stuffing the envelopes, mailing, calling in a group of members to act as an election committee, etc . I have been pleased with the switch over to the online voting system . My number one goal for the election is ensuring a smooth process for my members – and myDirectVote delivered . Member participation was just as good if not better than in the past, and the election ran smoothly . We had several members comment that they enjoyed the rich features associated with the online biographies built into the ballot . These members felt that they got to know the candidates better by being able to see the name of the candidate, biographical info, and picture all in the same spot . And that is what I want – continually improving the ECC experience for members and connecting with them through voting .