This matrix chart allows you to quickly compare features in the four programs.
NOTE: ES &S declined to submit sufficient information.

=YES      = NO        = Unknown or could not be determined 

FEATURES	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Basic Features
Integrated Software Package1
Single Executable Module 2
Outlook Style Menu Bar
Signature Capture /Imaging
ODBC Database Compliant
Data Entry	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Manual Entry Mode
Batch Entry Mode
Allows Form-Based entry
Color Coded Voter Status
Auto voter precincting			3
Duplicate Voter Check	4
Choice of Req'd Fields
Soundex or Soundlike Search feature
Signature Displayed on Main Voter Lookup Screen
Streets record commercial addresses
Street exceptions tracked and reported
Confidential record protection
Auto Signature Clipping
Number of Custom Fields	2		5		2
Streets and Districts	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Allows auto precinct of voters
Utilities for re-precincting
Allows precinct splits (or sub-p)
Streets in USPS format
Tracks Commercial Addresses
Allows Street Aliases 5
GIS Integration
NVRA Compliance	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Fully NVRA compliant
Produces Monthly Reports
Pollworker	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Bi-directional sync with Voter info. module
Search form is same for voter	6
Allows use of non-registered voters
Track Training classes and participants.
Supports rollover from previous elections.
Supports Payroll file creation
Polling Locations	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Can roll over from previous elections.
Supports Consolidation
Allows Tracking of Supplies			7
Can Track Serialized Equipment
Absentee	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Supports Multiple Elections
Allows 2nd ballot mailings
Use of bar code in mailings
In person voting processing
Early Voting capacity
Incomplete app. mailings
Provisional Voting
Petitions	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Data Entry by Page and Line			8
Petition Status Color Coded
Full Check or Sample Check
Shows signature automatically
Tracks Non-registered voters
Ability to move sigs from one petition to another
System Admin	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Extensive Codes Setup
Security			9
Imaging	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Integrated Sig Scanning
Ability to scan other docs
Images filed in database
Auto Pollbook scanning of voter credit
Reports	DFM	Sequoia	DIS	ES & S	VOTEC
Number of fixed reports	350		60-70		250
Ad Hoc Reporting
Standard Report Writer
Ability to place fields on Report
Graphic Reports

Comments Section:

1. Integrated Package MUST include the following:
See Core Modules for more details.
a) Voter Registration
b) Absentee Module
c) Pollworker or Boothworker Module
d) Election Definition and Setup with Ballot Style Maintenance
e) Elected Officials / Candidates / Issues Setup
f) Petition Processing
g) Street / Precinct / District Maintenance
h) Integrated Reports
i) Polling Location Maintenance
j) Voter History (and scanning to maintain history)
k) Document Imaging 

2. A single executable module means that the end user simply clicks ONE icon and has access to all the above features. However, security features may remove access to all those functions.  This is different from a package where you click an icon to run the pollworker module, and another icon to do absentee, etc.  A multi-icon application is however still data related.

3. Can be turned on or off.

4. DFM's is graphical split screen to show duplicate information.

5. DFM claims that by using USPS approved addresses, you don't need aliases.

6. DFM search is similar but has more items that can be used.

7. A Notes field is provided in DIS for polling location information.

8. Page number on look up screen.

9. DIS security limited to 16 core functions.