Election Ballot Printing Services for 2026 Elections

The government authority located in Atlantic, New Jersey is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive election ballot printing services for the 2026 elections. The agency needs to solve the logistical challenge of producing and delivering various election materials under strict time constraints. The scope of work covers the printing of sample ballots, postage sample ballots, ES&S voting machine official ballots, emergency ballots, provisional ballots, mail-in ballots, federal ballots, and election envelopes including inner, outer, certificate, unaffiliated certificate, and provisional affirmations. The agency requires all ballots to be printed in a minimum of black and red inks. The selected printer must produce mail-in ballot proofs at one hundred percent ballot size within a maximum of one working day if required by the County Clerk, or within a maximum of three working days under standard circumstances. Additionally, the printer must ensure the precise location of timing marks, skunk marks, and ballot identifier locations on the printed materials. The volume of mail-in ballots for this project varies between 25,000 and 30,000 per election. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of the printing work to take place onsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit. The source document does not contain evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.