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VOTING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
In January 2017, the NCSBE published a document describing the Election Systems Certification Program.
A system must first meet federal standards (EAC approved for example) before it can be certified.
WHO SETS VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS?
1. Federal Compliance Testing
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) adopted Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) in 2005 to recommend specifications against which voting systems can be tested
The EAC uses the VVSG to certify systems based on exhaustive tests of hardware and software attributes in respect to security, functionality, privacy, usability and accessibility.
2. North Carolina Certification Testing
Systems seeking certification in NC must pass testing to evaluate its functionality with respect to the specific practices of the State.
Systems are also evaluated for how they comply with legal requirements and administrative code, as well as integration with State Board regulations and policies.
VOTING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
Receipt of Application
• Letter of Request for Certification • Receipt of Application• Functional Demonstration
Level I
• 4. Technical Data Package and Corporate Information• 5. Preliminary Review
Level II
• 6. Non-operating, Environmental Evaluation• 7. Simulated Election Event (S.E.E.)• 8. Public Demonstration Event• 9. Public Comment Period
Final Steps
• 10. State Board of Elections Final Recommendation• 11. Notification of State Board Decision
LEVEL I: APPLICATION AND EVALUATION
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE VOTING SYSTEMS
Paper-based with precinct-level tabulator
ADA machines that produce a paper ballot and Ballot-on-Demand options that can feed into precinct scanners
Central, high-volume scanning product
Election reporting system and software that capable of producing flat file types to import directly into NC’s state reporting system
Documentation, training, and customer support for implementation and maintenance
REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION (3.5.2 & 3.5.3)
Application submissions required the following information:
Vendors were invited to give a functional-demonstration at the NCSBE before continuing to the next stage
Equipment documentation Jurisdictional references
Technical design package Maintenance requirements
Testing documentation Ballot specifications
Corporate information Training/services available
LEVEL I: EVALUATION PROPOSAL (3.5.5 & 3.5.6)
After the functional demonstration, vendors were given permission to proceed with review of the system by an evaluation agent. The evaluation agent is an independent expert selected by the State Board of Elections to comply with GS 163A-1115.
GS § 163A-1115 (e) Prior to certifying a voting system, the State Board shall review, or designate an independent expertto review, all source code made available by the vendor pursuant to this section and certify only those voting systems compliant with State and federal law. At a minimum, the State Board's review shall include a review of security, application vulnerability, application code, wireless security, security policy and processes, security/privacy program management, technology infrastructure and security controls, security organization and governance, and operational effectiveness, as applicable to that voting system. Any portion of the report containing specific information related to any trade secret as designated pursuant to G.S. 132-1.2 shall be confidential and shall be accessed only under the rules adopted pursuant to subdivision (9) of subsection (f) of this section. The State Board may hear and discuss the report of any such review under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1). (emphasis added)
NORTH CAROLINA’S EVALUATION AGENT
Section 231(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (42 U.S.C. §15371(b)) requires that the EAC provide for the accreditation and revocation of accreditation of independent, non-federal laboratories qualified to test voting systems to Federal standards.
Voting system vendors are responsible for ensuring that the system is tested—often through a federally accredited Voting Systems Test Laboratory or VSTL—to the required standards. Approval is issued at the state level, after which local jurisdictions may purchase the system.
LEVEL II: EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONSSIMULATED ELECTION EVENT (S.E.E.) AND PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION EVENT & COMMENT PERIOD
SIMULATED
ELECTION
EVENT
All election event workflow tasks necessary to conduct an election in North Carolina must be demonstrated and tested, including but not limited to:
The vendor was required to coordinate with agency staff designated by the State Board to conduct a simulated election event using the system to be certified. •An “end-to-end” test•Performed with ProV&V
setting up election
definitions
equipment and ballot
coding
ballot printing
generating equipment
media
ballot and equipment
testing
tabulation of election
results
importing election
results into NC’s
reporting system
canvassing and
adjudication procedures
recount procedures
final reporting by
precinct
SIMULATED ELECTION EVENT (SECTION 3.5.9)
Testing Process Notification of
Vendor Workflow Testing Protocol Ballot Preparation Ballot Review and Approval
Test Script Generation and
Test Deck Printing
Election Coding and Tabulation Software
Election Equipment Setup
Voting Demonstration
using the Test Deck
Vote Tabulation Review Ballot Preparation Election Results
Import and ReviewIntegration into
SEIMS
Adjudication and Canvassing
Recount Procedures
SIMULATED ELECTION EVENT (SECTION 3.5.9)
Equipment Needing Certification(Reviewed in Next Section)
Election Management System
Precinct Tabulators
Central Tabulators
ADA Accessible and Ballot Marking Devices
Ballot on Demand Solutions
Peripheral Hardware
Data Used In Tests
North Carolina elections
Wake and Cleveland Counties
Primary and General
Ballot markings by both hand and device
at least 84 ballot styles
Standardized quantities of ballots
PRO V&V TEST REPORT FINDINGS
The VSTL submitted that all test cases presented were passed and that Pro V&V considers the conditions of satisfaction to be met for the NC Certification Program by the following vendors:
7/12/17: ES&S -Voting System EVS5220
4/25/18: Clear Ballot
4/25/18: Hart InterCivic
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AND COMMENT PERIOD (SECTIONS 3.5.10 & 3.5.11)
The State Board’s voting systems certification team hosted all qualified vendors in a public demonstration event in Raleigh, NC in July 2018.
A public comment period was available from July 27 – August 10, 2018 to take online and mailed submissions. Few submissions named any vendor in particular in their
comments.
Most comments from the public focused on a preference for paper ballots, which is already a requirement met by systems in consideration.
Photo by Melissa Boughton, NC Policy Watch
VOTING SYSTEMS PENDING CERTIFICATIONSUMMARY AND REVIEW OF EQUIPMENT
CLEAR BALLOT
Headquarters in Massachusetts
System: ClearView1.4
EAC-certified 2/8/2018
Used in Washington and OregonSample Ballot, uses standard paper sizes
CLEAR BALLOT: CLEARVOTE 1.4
CLEAR BALLOT: CLEARVOTE 1.4
CLEAR BALLOT CLEARVIEW 1.4 – SYSTEM OVERVIEW
ES&S: EVS 5.2.2.0
Headquarters in Nebraska
System: EVS 5220
EAC-Certified 2/27/2017
Used in Michigan, Idaho, and UtahSample Ballot, uses unique paper sizes
ES&S: EVS 5.2.2.0
ES&S: EVS 5220 – SYSTEM OVERVIEW
HART: VERITY VOTING 2.2
Headquarters in Texas
System: Verity Voting 2.2
EAC-certified in 2/27/2016
Used in Minnesota and Mississippi
Sample Ballot, uses standard paper sizes
HART: VERITY VOTING 2.2
HART VERITY VOTING 2.2 – SYSTEM OVERVIEW
VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
PRECINCT TABULATORS
Clear Ballot - ClearCast ES&S – DS200 Hart –Verity Scan
ADA-COMPLIANT MACHINES
Clear Ballot - ClearAccess ES&S - AutoMARK Hart –Verity Touch Writer
• Machines to be “ballot marking devices” – actual ballot will be scanned in precinct tabulator• Machines to allow for audio playback, ports for auxiliary assistive devices, tactile switches, low vision settings
BALLOT ON DEMAND
Clear Ballot - Clear Access ES&S – ExpressVote Hart InterCivic –Verity Print
• Marked ballot prints on blank piece of stock (8.5 inches wide)
• Attached printer
• Blank ballot with contests inserted (special size) and device itself marks and returns ballot.
• No separate printer
• Marked ballot prints on blank piece of stock (8.5 inches wide)
• Attached printer
CENTRAL SCANNERS
Clear Ballot - ScanStation ES&S – DS450/DS850 Hart InterCivic –Verity Central
Fujitsu fi-6800 Scanner Proprietary scanners
Mid and high volume options
Requires independent Dell desktop workstation
Cannon scanner
TABULATION AND REPORTING
Clear Ballot ES&S Hart InterCivic
Desktop only, standalone “kiosked” workstation
Browser-based system Unity’s Successor
CLEAR BALLOT CLEARVIEW 1.4 – COTS
Ergotron® Neo-Flex® Widescreen Lift Stand (33-329-085)
Computer stand required to use Dell OptiPlex all-in-one in portrait mode
HamiltonBuhl™ SchoolMate™ HA7 Headphones
Headphones
Inclusion Solutions Cardboard Voting Screen Privacy screen for accessible voting station
Storm Interface® EZ Access® Keypad (EZ08-222013)
Section 508-compliant keypad
Origin Instruments Breeze™ BZ2 sip-and- puff device with Headset (AC-0313-H2)
Sip-and-puff alternate entry device
APC™ Smart-UPS™ SMT1500 & SMT2200APC Smart-UPS
Uninterruptible power supply for printer(Recommended)
Pearstone™ USB 2.0 Type A Male to Type B Male Cable 6' (USB-AB6)
USB cable
Kingston® DataTraveler 100 G3 32 GB USB3.0 flash drive (DT100G3/32GB)
USB drive
SanDisk® Ultra Flair™ 32 GB USB 3.0 flash drive (SDCZ73-032G-A46)
USB drive
Fujitsu Central ScannerBrother, Okidata and HP PrintersDell OptiPlex 5250 & 7440; Dell PowerEdge T330; Dell Latitude 5580; Dell Precision T3620
Computer (options)
ES&S EVS 5220 – COTS
APC™ Smart-UPS™ SMT1500 Uninterruptible power supply (recommended)
AVID Headphones
Delkin USB drive
Delkin Compact Flash Memory Card
Proprietary System Central ScannerDell s2810dn; OKI B431D, B431DN PrintersDell OptiPlex 5250 & 7440; Dell PowerEdge T330; Dell Latitude 5580; Dell Precision T3620
Computer (options)
HART VERITY VOTING 2.2 – COTS
OKI B431/B432, C831dn, C911 Printer
Eaton 5P1500 UPS (recommended)
HP z230/2240 Computer
Cannon DR-G1100, DR-g1130 Central Scanner (options)
PENDING: FINAL RECOMMENDATION (SECTION 3.5.12)
Executive Director’s Final Recommendation
The appointed board may then consider and vote upon the certification at its discretion.
NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS
SBE FinalRecommendation
Notification to CBEs
County DemonstrationCounty Testing
CBE Recommendation to
BCCs County Commissioners
Approval
System Acquisition and Implementation
Receipt of Application
1.Letter of Request for Certification 2.Receipt of Application3.Functional Demonstration
Level I
4. Technical Data Package and Corporate Information5. Preliminary Review
Level II
6. Non-operating, Environmental Evaluation7. Simulated Election Event (S.E.E.)8. Public Demonstration Event9. Public Comment Period
Final Steps
10. State Board of Elections Final Recommendation
11. Notification of State Board Decision
SBE CBE
VOTING SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN USE
DRE DECERTIFICATION
ELECTION DAY PRECINCTS
DRE DECERTIFICATION
ELECTION DAY ADA
DRE DECERTIFICATION
ONE-STOP
DRE DECERTIFICATION
ONE-STOP ADA
Thank You