There is no doubt about it, running and managing elections is stressful, for those in charge of delivering a smooth polling experience as well as the polling station staff, behind the scenes and meeting with the electorate at the polling station.

And when we speak to our customers about what they consider to be the greatest benefits of using Modern Polling, our cloud-based digital voter check-in and verification platform, among the most common answers is that it has taken the stress out of election day.

Modern Democracy’s cloud-based solution used in almost 3,240 polling stations
Delivered using 4,000 secure iPads
Derry-based company forecasting further growth ahead of General Election

Siobhan Donaghy, CEO, Modern Democracy

What was your first job?

My very first job was working in my aunt’s restaurant in Ballymoney. I was there from age 11 to 18 and it is where I first really gained my work ethic as well as a taste for business as I watched how my aunt operated. 

It is official: using tablets at polling stations is easier – and affordable.

By Ann-Marie Slavin, Director of Strategy, Modern Democracy

The Electoral Commission recently shared with Election Officers the findings of its survey of polling station staff that participated in elections in 2023 – and it showed those using digital check-in platforms such as Modern Polling found the process easier and less stressful.

In our profession, reputation and trust matter. A reputation for delivering, regardless of the challenges.