Electronic Poll Books | e-Poll Books
Introduction As states explore new technologies to facilitate the voting process, the use of electronic poll books (e-poll books) is becoming increasingly prevalent. Traditionally, voting jurisdictions have had paper poll books that contain a list of eligible voters in the district or precinct. E-poll books, which typically come in the form of a laptop or […]
Florida
Voter rolls With few exceptions, all voter registration information is public, including name, address and party affiliation. Individuals may examine and obtain copies of registration records. Sources: F.S.A. § 97.0585; F.S.A. § 98.0981(4); Voter Information as a Public Record, Fla. Div. of Elections; Voter Extract Disk Request, Florida Div. of Elections. Ballots Ballots are public […]
In-House Electronic Poll Books
Overview Many jurisdictions in the United States use in-house electronic poll books in place of printed paper poll books. These systems are not designed and built by commercial companies; instead, they are developed in-house by a state or county and are specific to the jurisdictions needs and election codes. The first U.S. in-house electronic poll […]
Voting System Security and Reliability Risks
The last few weeks have brought renewed attention to the security and reliability of our voting systems. After credible reports last month that Russia was attempting to influence American elections by hacking into the DNC email server and other campaign files, new reports show the FBI has determined foreign hackers penetrated two state election databases. […]
Swing State Voting Systems Were Left Connected to the Internet for Months, Report Says
Dozens of election systems intended to be isolated from the Internet have actually been continuously connected for long periods of time, according to a new report published by Vice on Thursday. The findings contradict longstanding claims by election officials and vendors about the security of voting systems. The voting systems, reportedly produced by Omaha-based Election […]
Environmental Impact of Paper
The environmental effects of paper production include deforestation, the use of enormous amounts of energy and water as well as air pollution and waste problems. Paper accounts for around 26% of total waste at landfills. 420,000,000 tons Global annual production of paper and cardboard 420 million tons of paper corresponds to two pieces of paper […]
The Vulnerabilities of Our Voting Machines
A few weeks ago computer scientist J. Alex Halderman rolled an electronic voting machine onto a Massachusetts Institute of Technology stage and demonstrated how simple it is to hack an election. In a mock contest between George Washington and Benedict Arnold three volunteers each voted for Washington. But Halderman, whose research involves testing the security of […]
‘Reckless and stupid’: Security world feuds over how to ban wireless gear in voting machines
A federal elections panel is set to adopt new voting equipment standards that fall short of a crucial demand of many security advocates — a ban on devices that contain hardware for connecting to wireless networks. Instead, manufacturers would have to demonstrate that any wireless gear in their voting machines and ballot scanners has been […]
Swing State Voting Systems Were Left Connected to the Internet for Months, Report Says
Dozens of election systems intended to be isolated from the Internet have actually been continuously connected for long periods of time, according to a new report published by Vice on Thursday. The findings contradict longstanding claims by election officials and vendors about the security of voting systems. The voting systems, reportedly produced by Omaha-based Election Systems & […]
Votrite Hires Chief Compliance Officer, Christopher Baum
Products Entering Certification Process Votrite, a U.S.-based leader in electronic voting technology and election delivery, announces the addition of Chief Compliance Officer, Christopher Baum. This position will lead the effort of various Federal and State Certifications for Votrite’s product line which includes: 1. Votrite Electronic Voting System – options include: a. Public sector elections b. […]