VR Systems


VR Systems is a provider of elections technology systems and software. VR Systems is based in Tallahassee, Florida. The company's products are used in elections in eight U.S. states. The company was founded in 1992 by Jane and David Watson. The CEO and President is Mindy Perkins.

History

VR Systems was founded in Florida in 1992 and grew its voter registration system, VoterFocus, in the years following the passage of the Help America Vote Act in 2002. In 2004, in response to devastation caused by Hurricane Charley in South Florida, VR created the EViD electronic pollbook designed to check in voters at central locations as many of the precincts in the area had been destroyed. Today, 64 of 67 counties in Florida use VR products. In 2010, VR became a 100% employee owned company.

Russian target

VR Systems was reportedly targeted by operatives of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate in and around August 2016. Russian actors also attempted to impersonate VR Systems by creating a false email address as part of a spear phishing campaign targeting state electoral officials. There are no reports that the spearphishing campaign was successful.

Products

VR Systems offers the EViD electronic pollbook, Voter Focus voter registration software, ELM online training and website services specifically designed for the elections community.