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NIST and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
NIST research activities include:
- security of computers, computer networks, and computer data storage used in voting systems;
- methods to detect and prevent fraud;
- protection of voter privacy; and
- the role of human factors in the design and application of voting systems, including assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities (including blindness) and varying levels of literacy
- the recommendation for accreditation of testing labs to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The EAC, not NIST, certifies voting systems for use in elections.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) 2.0 was released on February 10, 2021, by the Commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC):
Videos
Webinars on the VVSG 2.0 draft Requirements: Improving the Accessibility and Usability of Voting Systems
Past Activities
- Former NIST-EAC Public Working Groups
- Proposed Revisions to 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (Draft VVSG Version 1.1)
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Event Name: EAC Virtual Public Hearing: Introduction and Foundation of VVSG 2.0 Requirement
March 27, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) - Event Name: Technical Guidelines Development Committee Conference Call
February 7, 2020, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST) - Materials from TGDC Meetings prior to 2020 can be found here
- Other past voting events