Custom Ballot Boxes & Ballot Packaging
A ballot box has one job that no other carton we make has to do, which is look trustworthy. Whether it is a union vote, a school election, a raffle at a charity dinner or a customer feedback drop, people need to feel the contents are secure and nobody is going to fish anything back out. We produce a lot of ballot packaging at ZEE Packaging and security features matter here more than print.
Trust Comes From The Structure
A ballot box has to visibly resist tampering.
- A slot narrow enough that nothing can be pulled back out
- Tamper evident tabs or a seal that shows if it has been opened
- No easy access flap on the base, which is the obvious weak point
- Opaque board, since a transparent box defeats the whole purpose
- Space for a signed seal or a numbered sticker across the closure
- Solid construction, because a flimsy box undermines confidence immediately
Most ballot packaging we get asked to improve has a slot that is far too generous.
Slot Design Is The Detail
Getting this wrong causes real problems on the day.
- Wide enough for a folded ballot paper to pass easily
- Narrow enough that fingers and tools cannot reach in
- Positioned centrally so papers fall away from the opening
- Reinforced edges, since a slot tears with repeated use
- Consider paper size, as A4 folded twice needs more width than a raffle ticket
- A flap or cover over the slot for transport between sites
- Flat pack ballot box with a top slot the standard format we run
- Tall floor standing unit high traffic polling and events
- Countertop suggestion box smaller ballot packaging for feedback
- Sealed base construction no bottom access at all
- Printed display unit for branded raffles and prize draws
- Bulk transport carton moving sealed boxes between locations
Sizes We Print Regular
Every ballot box is built to your requirement, though these run often:
- 12" x 12" x 16" for a standard polling format
- 10" x 10" x 12" for a smaller venue
- 8" x 8" x 10" for a countertop suggestion box
- 14" x 14" x 30" for a floor standing unit
- 6" x 6" x 8" for a raffle or prize draw
- 16" x 12" x 18" for a high volume site
Size for the expected turnout with a margin, since a full box halfway through the day is a real problem.
Board And Construction
- Double wall corrugated for anything handled repeatedly
- B flute single wall for lighter and short term use
- Kraft or white corrugated depending on whether you are printing
- Reinforced slot edges as standard
- Carry handles where boxes move between locations
- Fold flat construction that assembles without tape
We would specify heavier board than the weight alone suggests here. A ballot box gets carried, stacked and occasionally knocked, and it has to still look intact at the end of the day.
Kinder Material Choices
- Recycled corrugated, standard across these grades
- FSC certified board, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Fully recyclable after use, unlike a plastic unit
- Fold flat storage, which cuts warehouse and transport volume
- Reusable across multiple events if handled carefully
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a multi site election or an event series
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the slot and assembly
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
How wide should the slot be?
Wide enough for your folded paper plus a small margin, and no wider. A generous slot is the single most common security weakness we see.
Can it be tamper evident?
Yes. We build in tab closures and leave a panel for a numbered seal, so any opening is visible afterwards.
What is the unit price of a ballot box?
Rough estimate is $1.60 to $3.80 per unit for a single wall format, $2.60 to $6.00 for double wall and $4.00 to $9.00 for a floor standing unit at moderate quantity. Print and size move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do they arrive assembled?
Flat, and they assemble without tape. That keeps storage minimal, which matters when you need a hundred of them for one day.
Can you print our branding?
We can, one or two colour flexo for volume or full litho for a branded event unit.
Are they reusable?
For careful handling, yes. For a formal election most organisers prefer single use, since a fresh sealed box is easier to defend.
Can you do a lockable version?
Not with a physical lock, but a sealed and signed closure achieves the same audit trail on a paperboard unit.
Can we sample one first?
That is exactly what the 100 unit minimum is there for. Build one, test the slot with your actual paper, then order.
