(vendor) A subsidiary of the McCarthy Group that provides voting equipment and election services. It was founded originally as American Information Systems (AIS) in 1979, then merged with Business Records Corporation (BRC) in 1980 and changed its name to Election Systems and Software in 1981. Abbreviated ES&S.
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(vendor) A subsidiary of the McCarthy Group that provides voting equipment and election services. It was founded originally as American Information Systems (AIS) in 1979, then merged with Business Records Corporation (BRC) in 1980 and changed its name to Election Systems and Software in 1981. Abbreviated ES&S.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Systems And Software. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-systems-and-software
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