Non-profit building open-source voting machines for US elections.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
VotingWorks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building open-source election technology, centered on the VxSuite voting system and Arlo risk-limiting audit software. It sells and supports voting technology, offers hosted audit services, and positions itself around transparency, security, and paper ballots. Ben Adida is the top executive (Executive Director); no separate CEO listing was found publicly.
Primary product
VxSuite open-source voting system
Founded
2018
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Government Administration
Sub-industry
Election technology / civic tech
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Offices
Business model
Stage
Convertible note / seed
Total raised
$150K
Latest round
Convertible Note · Jan 2019
Latest amount
$150K
Jan 2019 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Executive Director / Co-Founder
Head of Compliance and Government Partnerships
Head of Customer Success
Head of Hardware
Head of Software
Head of Operations
Head of Product
Head of Product
Founders
Co-Founder & President
Investors
Mission-driven, nonpartisan, transparent, open-source, small and tight-knit, flat on ideas, humble, and supportive.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Public job posts indicate cash-and-benefits compensation only; one sales role uses a 50% base / 50% performance bonus structure, with pay commensurate with skills and experience. No public equity signal was found.
Benefits
Pricing
Public pricing is limited; VotingWorks sells and supports voting systems, offers hosted Arlo as annual SaaS/support, and uses contracts for equipment, training, and support.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
1.1K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
VotingWorks LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Company update saying the final test report for VxSuite 4.0 was submitted to the Election Assistance Commission and is under review, with certification progress framed as a major milestone for transparent voting systems.
VotingWorks · Oct 2025
Official response to Dominion’s sale to Liberty Vote, arguing that U.S. voting systems should be open-source and publicly auditable.
VotingWorks · Oct 2025
Official blog post announcing Paul Grewal and Raylene Yung to the board; it also reiterates growth, New Hampshire adoption, and the company’s federal certification push.
VotingWorks · May 2025
VotingWorks published its letter to the EAC on VVSG 2.0 accessibility, explaining its position on the standard and the need for accessible ballot-marking devices.
Votebeat / Route Fifty · Mar 2025
Reported on VotingWorks’ federal certification effort, open-source code strategy, and deployments in Mississippi and New Hampshire, contrasting it with the big legacy vendors.