Virtual Voting Console System

The IRC Virtual Voting Console (VVC) system is a virtual vote entry interface to the IRC xmLegislator ^TM voting software. The VVC system is uniquely designed with the intention to provide seamless remote voting capabilities via a virtual voting interface. Since 2020, IRC has installed the VVC system in 26 legislative Chambers.

AL House · AR House · CT House · GA House · ME Senate & House · MD Senate & House · MI House · MN Senate · MO House · MT Senate & House · NM House · ND Senate & House · OH House · OK Senate & House · OR House · RI Senate & House · SC House · TN Senate & House · TX House

Notable features of the VVC include:

• Seamless integration with the IRC xmLegislator ^TM Chamber and Committee Voting Software
• Fast and Secure Implementation supporting:
  • SSL Encryption
  • Windows Integrated Authentication (via local Domain Controller)
  • Azure Active Directory

• Passkey/biometric credentials for authorizing votes through existing authenticators such as Windows Hello Low-Cost Solution
• Features Designed for Members and Legislative Staff include:
  • Ability for Member Chamber desks to be locked for the Members using the VVC system outside of the Chamber
  • Allows Members access to the Request to Speak (RTS) queue and Page features on their system device
  • Configuration ability to provide the Member a view of all Member names and vote indicators as a separate tab in the Display Board section of the user interface
  • Simple management of assigned credentials and access rights built directly into xmLegislator ^TM
  • Identification of where Members vote by means of visual indicators and reports throughout xmLegislator ^TM
  • Support for both Chamber and Committee usage

The VVC system allows Members and other authorized users, with access to the voting system network, to view the summary and bill information, vote status, and vote totals, and the ability to cast votes via the VVC user interface screen. The VVC system is developed to be responsive across multiple devices and platforms and can be configured to meet specific device needs.

The VVC user interface screen can provide customized functionality and information including:

• Vote Status indication – Vote Open or Vote Closed
• Vote Totals
• Bill information (same data sent to and viewed on the Chamber display)
• Cast votes (Yea, Nay, Not Voting, etc.)
• Access to other Member Console functions such as Page, RTS, Summons, etc.
• Ability to view the RTS queue
• Ability to display both name and headshot for the Member logged into the VVC system

For more information or a cost estimate regarding the Virtual Voting Console (VVC) system, please contact IRC via telephone at 804-730-9600 or email at info@roll-call.com.