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Saratoga County Approves Agreement with Vermont Firm for Election Results Consolidation and Reporting Software

BALLSTON SPA— At its monthly meeting on Aug. 20, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the execution of an agreement with Sage Smith Consulting of Vermont, for the provision of election results reporting and management software.

The 4-year agreement serves as a renewal to an agreement first initiated in 2020, and calls for $30,148 in costs for the first year, and $16,909 annually for licensing, maintenance, and support for three additional years starting with the second year of the agreement.   

“Elections needs to be able to provide timely and accurate reporting of election results to the general public as well as to candidates and campaigns following elections,” according to the resolution, which also cites the need of the county Board of Elections of accurate and reliable election results software to help canvass votes.

In all, the agreement extends the current software license to Sept. 3, 2028 at a total cost of $30,148 and continuing the hosting and support for 2025-2028 at a total cost of $67,636, according to the resolution.