As a newcomer to the world of electronic voting, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AEAONMS) had several unique conditions for their 131st imperial council session on August 20th. Convening at the Sheraton and Marriott hotels in New Orleans, the organization utilized TownVOTE during two electoral voting sessions for the Nobles and Daughters of the Order. The system handled the tasks with ease, automatically counting the votes of almost 2,000 delegates in a large conference room venue.
The goal of the voting session was to elect new leaders for the Nobles and Daughters of the Order from a list of up to seven candidates. Choosing from this list of candidates using handheld voting keypads was easy, as each candidate corresponded to a different button on an EZ-VOTE 10 keypad. Certain delegates’ votes were also weighted differently, adding an extra level of complexity. Based on the rank of the delegate, a single button press could have the weight of one, two, three, or four votes. The AEAONMS opted for a color-coding system to differentiate the weighted keypads from each other and from the unweighted ones, ensuring a straightforward registration process.
“Meridia Interactive provided a seamless, secure, and efficient voting experience, ensuring that every participant was able to cast their vote with confidence and clarity. The technology they employed was user-friendly, accurate, and highly reliable, allowing us to focus on the matters at hand without any concerns about the voting process.”
-– Jerwon L. Avery, Imperial Assistant at AEAOMS
The AEAONMS traditionally used manual vote-counting methods to elect their members, which was typically a lengthy and tedious process due to the size of the session and number of delegates. The system required members to wait in line to vote, resulting in a bloated, time-consuming meeting. Switching to electronic voting made a world of difference in achieving a fast, clear result for each motion and significantly cut down on the overall voting time. Members now had the ability to vote simultaneously right from their seats with just a button press on their voting clickers. “Meridia Interactive provided a seamless, secure, and efficient voting experience, ensuring that every participant was able to cast their vote with confidence and clarity. The technology they employed was user-friendly, accurate, and highly reliable, allowing us to focus on the matters at hand without any concerns about the voting process.” -Jerwon L. Avery
With their first step into the world of electronic voting being an resounding success, we hope to build a lasting relationship with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine going forward.
