Using Optivote
Corporate branding on handsets – each handset carries the council's logo

Custom built handset – the three buttons limit the choice to 'yes', 'no' and 'abstain'

Clearly displayed results – the public screen shows all councillor names, coloured depiction of their political parties and how they vote as the voting takes place.

Streamlines democratic procedures – the custom built application meets the needs of assemblies with motions, live amendments to motions, voting on amended motions and casting votes when required.

Audit trail – all votes by individual councillors are automatically archived.

Casting vote – catered for in the Optivote software.

Amendments to motions – entered live into the Optivote software.

Vote on amendments – clear, visible voting on newly agreed amendments to motions
Councillors voting grid