Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving the purchase of VOTEC Election Management and Compliance System (VEMACS) and Ballot Board annual licenses, maintenance, and support from VOTEC Corporation for the Williamson County Elections Department in the amount of $113,311.57 and exempting VOTEC Corporation from competitive bidding requirements per Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(7)(D) discretionary exemption for captive replacement parts or components for equipment.

The VOTEC Election Management and Compliance System (VEMACS) is an election management platform that the Williamson County Elections Department currently uses to manage voter registration.  As an add-on module to VEMACS, the Elections Department has used the Ballot Board Signature Verification Module, which is used in the processing of the thousands of ballots by mail received annually for multiple elections.  This expenditure will be charged to FY23 01.0100.0492.004506 ($89,740.68) and 01.0100.0492.004506 ($23,570.89).  Department contact is Christopher Davis.