Q&A
Introduction of Fastpass tag and QR code system for voter check-in
1:28:17
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Executive Director Michael Ryan explains the implementation of the Fastpass tag and QR code system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the voter check-in process on election day.
- Fastpass tags are distributed to all registered voters in New York City
- QR codes can be added to digital wallets for easy access
- 598,967 individuals used this method for check-in during the recent election
- System aims to speed up the check-in process and ensure the right person is voting
Michael Ryan
1:28:17
One of the other advancements that we've put in place to try to make certain, that the check-in process is more accurate, on election day, and I meant to mention meant to mention it before, we have, the Fastpass, tag, which we distribute to all voters, all registered voters in the city of New York.
1:28:38
And we did that this year closer to election day than we we have done in years past.
1:28:43
And we also included a QR code, on the on that form so that you could put it into your Google Wallet or some other similar, means on your on your cell phone.
1:28:56
And that is then gives you a, a barcode that is specific to you as a voter.
1:29:06
And so you can bring that to the poll pad and check-in, with that, and it'll bring you right to your, voter registration page.
1:29:16
And this election we had 598,967 separate individuals use 1 or the other of those two methods of checking in.
1:29:28
If that can catch on even more, considering that we had 2,800,000 voters, it will not only speed, the election's, check-in process at the at the poll sites, I should say, but it will also be a further insurance policy that the right person, is checking in since each one of those is mailed out directly to the voters.
David M. Carr
1:29:50
I was one of the ones that had it in my Google Wallet.
