Encryption and digital signatures are the two primary mechanisms to deliver this layer of information security.
Digital Signatures: Unsung Heroes of Voting System Security
Election Equipment VVSG 2.0 Must be Written Today for Tomorrow
The US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently closed the period for public comment on its draft of requirements for the first major revision to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines for election technology, also known as VVSG 2.0. They received 77
Aggressively Act Now to Modernize Voting Technology and Secure Our Elections
Authors: Peter Neffenger and Paul DeGregorio Citizens demand to know that the votes they cast are the votes that are counted. But our election systems are under unprecedented threats and our collective faith in the system has been faltering.
How can electronic voting systems guarantee a secure and auditable election?
To begin answering this question, it’s important to emphasize one word: System. Voting machines, often a subject of much contention, do not work alone.
UK Government commits to improve integrity of the electoral system
The British authorities seem to have been listening. Recently, the government announced a number of measures to strength the electoral system and eliminate electoral fraud.
The modernization of the US voting system: a pending task
“When voting rates in America are some of the lowest among advanced democracies, we should be making it easier, not harder, to vote.”, advised President Barack Obama during his final speech, a few days before leaving the White House.