Principles for New Voting Systems

Any new voting system should conform to several principles: 1. It should use human-readable marks on paper as the official record of voter preferences and as the official medium to store votes. 2. It should be accessible to voters with disabilities, and in all mandated languages.

If I Can Shop and Bank Online, Why Can’t I Vote Online?

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Recount Principles and Best Practices

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Changes Ahead: A Look at Voting System Testing and Certification

There is a patchwork of rules and policies, which govern how voting systems are approved for use on Election Day. Though each state has its own requirements, many similarities exist. This informal report provides a look inside that framework for voting system testing and certification in the states and the nation, and explores how California’s current process fits into that framework. What do states do to approve a voting system? How do they do it? Who does it? What works well? It also examines potential changes to the framework: what processes or steps are not done but perhaps should be, to better ensure the security and usability of voting systems?

20 Years

You’re Invited! Verified Voting Celebrates 20 years defending democracy Honoring David Dill and Barbara Simons When | 09.14.2024 Where | San Francisco Questions | Email development@verifiedvoting.org You’re Invited! Verified Voting Celebrates 20 years defending democracy Honoring David Dill and Barbara Simons When | 09.14.2024 Where | San Francisco Questions | Email development@verifiedvoting.org Hotels* Near Event…