Echo uses counting teams of 2-5 people, allowing flexibility based on resources and skills. Each member can perform key functions, letting counties choose the team size that fits best. Smaller teams can keep counting even if someone’s absent, keeping the process on track.

The Echo tally sheet includes numbered boxes for each vote, improving accuracy and visibility for all counters and observers. As each vote is called, the Echo confirms both the candidate and the box number being marked, helping catch any disconnects in real time.

Every stage of the Echo process includes built-in verification. Votes called must match marks on ballots, tallies must match across all sheets, and race totals must align with total ballots and voters. These checks ensure accuracy, transparency, and trust at every step.

Echo counts one race at a time across all ballots, keeping counters focused and reducing errors. This batch-by-race approach increases speed, usability, and precision—minimizing the chance of marking the wrong race.

Echo uses a slash-and-circle marking method to simplify tallying and make recounts easier. Red pens are used for regular counts, green for recounts, allowing anyone to trace exactly what was recorded at each stage.

The Echo method was developed in consultation with the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Division and officially approved for use in Texas elections in February 2024—verifying its reliability and credibility statewide.