ADA Vote By Mail Platform

The State of Illinois is seeking to procure an Accessible Vote-by-Mail (AVBM) platform that must be WCAG 2.0 AA, Section 508, and MOVE Act compliant. The platform must provide capabilities such as screen reader access, font size and contrast adjustments, language support, overvote and undervote protection, candidate/measure selection verification, ballot tracking, and configurability. The implementation services will focus on configuring the AVBM platform according to the State's preferences, establishing key messages, importing ballot data, designing ballot templates, and providing voter help articles. The vendor will also provide support and training to state and local administrators. The State Board of Elections requires this AVBM platform to be ready for use by May.

The solicitation documents do not provide details on set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or any existing incumbent vendors or contractors. The pricing terms, funding sources, and budget ranges for this contract opportunity are also not specified in the provided documents. The expedited timeline of under a month suggests this may be a time-sensitive and high-priority initiative for the State of Illinois.