2023 - Honorable Mention for Outstanding Innovations in Elections - Large

The Fairfax County Office of Elections has leveraged no-code technology to improve the ability to serve their 5,000 poll workers. By transitioning from vendor-specific software to a combination of no-code tools, the?office?created a user-friendly, interactive poll worker portal.?This portal allows poll workers to submit availability, view precinct assignments, enroll in training, view tasks to complete, and many more highly customized functions,?with ease and efficiency.?The use of publicly available no-code tools?not only saved costs but also?offered the freedom to customize and expand features without needing specialized IT skills.?This initiative has led to significant improvements in operations, reduced costs, and a more organized engagement with poll workers, providing a replicable model for other jurisdictions.