Pennsylvania recently signed a $10.6 million contract with Civix to upgrade the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors (SURE) system used for voter registration and election functions. The new system will integrate with other state election systems, providing a more streamlined experience for election administration. The current SURE system was built in the early 2000s and is outdated, causing issues for local election officials, especially during high-stress periods like elections and the implementation of mail-in voting.
The upgraded system aims to address these issues, with a public portal offering guidance documents, elections data, and information about upcoming elections. The contract also includes integrating campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems to enhance user experience. Officials believe this integrated approach will improve efficiency and usability for election administrators and the public.
The decision to expand the upgrade project to include other systems was made in response to feedback from the public and state lawmakers. With changes in leadership and new roles in the department, there is optimism that the project will be successful this time around. The department plans to provide a detailed timeline for the project in the coming weeks, with a completion goal set for 2028.
While details of the contract were not available at the time of the announcement, stakeholders are hopeful for positive outcomes from this long-awaited upgrade to Pennsylvania’s election infrastructure.
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