Electoral Supplies and Services

Computershare Electoral Management Services (CEMS - formerly Strand Business Systems) is the UK's leading provider of Windows based electoral software. Our system is used by over 25% of all local authorities, managing in excess of 13 million electors.

We offer the most cost effective software on the market, with a level of client satisfaction that is second to none. Our six support staff include three former EROs, offering over 90 years’ combined elections experience.

With the global backing and resources of Computershare Investor Services, we’re taking electoral management software to a new level. Summer 2008 brings new services, including:

• Fully integrated telephone and internet registration
• In house ISO 9001 accredited print services

"The smooth running of our elections exceeded expectations. We made the right decision in choosing CEMS as the supplier for our electoral product."
– Doug Williams, Electoral Registration Officer, Rhondda Cynon Taf Borough Council

Consider a move to the market leader – contact us at cems@computershare.co.uk for more information, or read on for an outline of our products and services.

Electoral Registration and Election Management

• A system that’s easy to use, in a familiar Windows environment
• Separated canvass and rolling registers, with instant updating
• A comprehensive library of reports
• Canvassers, archiving and register sales modules included

Support and training

• Internet and phone support services with over 90% of all calls resolved within one hour
• Professional training courses run by a former ERO with over 30 years’ electoral experience and more than 10 years’ experience using the system
• Active user group run twice yearly, attended by over 100 users on each occasion; all system enhancements are based on user feedback
• Free online seminars (webinars), at which you can receive industry updates and information from the comfort of your own desk

Postal vote identification checking

• Over 100 regular users of our postal vote ID checking, with proven success at the last two major elections (2007 and 2008)
• Fully integrated with elector records
• Fully automated with unique RO features allowing more comprehensive pass options
• Comprehensive listing reports including graphical statistics

Result Display

• Teased down results alongside the RO’s announcement
• Maps of the Authority showing the election results in colour
• Swing charts and graphs for individual and overall results