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Barbara Voting Document
Past TGDC Meetings: https://w3auth.nist.gov/itl/voting/technical-guidelines-development-com…
History? (from TGDC page)
As part of its development of new voting standards, NIST consults with TGDC subcommittees and holds regular subcommittee teleconferences and periodic TGDC meetings. TGDC meetings and presentations, along with related NIST work material are open to the public. The public may submit comments to the TGDC, and may view other public comments and position statements submitted to the TGDC. -- - posted elsewhere
- EAC TGDC Meeting Archive (link goes to EAC web page)
- Meetings
- TGDC Subcommittee Work - Historical Meetings - posted elsewhere
- TGDC Subcommittee Work Plan & Public Input - posted elsewhere
- TGDC Roles and Responsibilities (DELETE?)
- TGDC Charter (edited page to point to EAC page)
History? (From Human Subjects)
Accessible Voting Technology - posted elsewhere
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AVT Related Events - posted elsewhere
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AVT Related Resources -- not linked
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Additional AVT Research Programs - posted elsewhere
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EAC Funded Research -- not linked
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Standards & Certification -- not linked
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Technology Transition - posted elsewhere
From VVSG Page:
VVSG 1.1 - posted elsewhere
- Test Assertions for VVSG 1.1, Volume 2, Section 2.1, September 6, 2016
- Security Test Assertions for VVSG 1.1, Section 7, September, 2016
- Test Assertions for VVSG 1.1, Volume 1, Section 8.1, September 23, 2016
- Test Assertions for VVSG 1.1, Volume 1, Section 8.2, September 23, 2016
VVSG 1.0 - posted elsewhere
- Security Test Assertions for VVSG 1.0 Section 7, August 2015
- Human Factors Test Assertions for VVSG 1.0 Section 3, August 2015
- Human Factors Test Assertions for VVSG 1.0 Section 3, October 2014
- Test Assertions for VVSG 1.0 Section 3
From the NVLAP Page:
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 Section 231 requires EAC and NIST to develop a national program for accrediting voting system testing laboratories. On June 23, 2004, NIST published a Federal Register notice announcing the establishment of this program under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). In June 2005, NIST/NVLAP announced the availability of applications for the voting systems program in the Federal Register.
The purpose of the Voting System Testing laboratory accreditation program (VST LAP) is to accredit Voting System Test Laboratories (VSTLs) to conduct testing of voting systems and components, providing a measure of confidence that such laboratories are capable of performing testing to meet the requirements of HAVA. VSTLs will provide testing services for core voting requirements and may subcontract requirements that are not voting-specific. VSTLs will use tests and test methods from the 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG, version 1.0), including test methods incorporated by reference (e.g., electromagnetic compatibility).
Laboratories that achieve NVLAP accreditation are eligible for recommendation by NIST to the EAC. The EAC will then decide whether to certify the recommended testing laboratories as EAC-certified VSTLs. The EAC may add additional criteria as part of their process.
More detailed information about NVLAP and its Voting System Testing Program can be viewed at the NVLAP homepage.
Resources:
- NVLAP Voting System Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program
- NIST's Laboratory Recommendations to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
- EAC-accredited VSTLs
- Test Development for Voting Systems
- Why Test Suites
- Test Suite Review Process
- Testing FAQs
- NVLAP Homepage
History
Previous Versions
- VVSG 2.0: March 28, 2019 VVSG 2.0 DRAFT requirements
- VVSG 1.0
- VVSG 1.1
- VVSG 1.1 Volume 1 - 2015
- Volume 1 (Text Version)
- VVSG 1.1 Volume 2 - 2015
- Volume 2 (Text Version)
- VVSG 1.1 Volume 1 - 2015
Publications
Voting Systems
| Publication Date |
Publication Type | Title |
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| 2/2/2016 | NIST SP 1500-100 | Election Results Common Data Format Specification |
| 7/24/2015 | NISTIR 8069 | Systematic Measurement of Marginal Mark Types on Voting Ballots |
| 9/15/2014 | Paper | The IEEE VSSC/1622: Voting System Standards |
| 8/9/2010 | Paper | Performance Requirements for End-to-End Verifiable Elections |
| 9/25/2009 | Paper | Desirable Properties of Voting Systems |
| 8/26/2009 | Paper | A VVSG-derived Model of Election Data |
| 10/9/2008 | Paper | Electronic Voting |
| 4/1978 | NIST SP 500-30 (originially NBSIR 75-786) |
Effective Use of Computing Technology in Vote Tallying |
Human Factors (Usability and Accessibility)
| Publication Date |
Publication Type |
Title |
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| 12/22/2015 | NISTIR 8047 | Cloud-based Accessibility for Voting Applications |
| 1/5/2012 | NISTGCR 12-956 | Development of Appropriate Test Markings for Optical Scan Voting Machines, Phase 2: Analysis of Ballot Markings |
| 5/2/2011 | Paper | Development of Appropriate Test Markings for Optical Scan Voting Machines, Phase 1: Ballot Scanning and Collection |
| 5/2009 | NISTIR 7596 | Guidelines for Writing Clear Instructions and Messages for Voters and Poll Workers |
| 5/2009 | NISTIR 7556 | Report of Findings: Use of Language in Ballot Instructions |
| 10/2008 | NISTIR 7537 | Guidelines for Using Color in Voting Systems |
| 8/2008 | NISTIR 7519 | Style Guide for Voting System Documentation |
| 4/1/2004 | NIST SP 500-256 | Improving the Usability and Accessibility of Voting Systems and Products |
Security
| Publication Date |
Publication Type |
Title |
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| 9/2011 | NISTIR 7711 | Security Best Practices for the Electronic Transmission of Election Materials for UOCAVA Voters |
| 9/2011 | NISTIR 7682 | Information System Security Best Practices for UOCAVA-Supporting Systems |
| 2/2011 | NISTIR 7770 | Security Considerations for Remote Electronic UOCAVA Voting |
| 10/4/2010 | Paper | On the Privacy Threats of Electronic Poll Books |
| 7/21/2010 | Paper | Sigma Ballots |
| 2/1/2010 | Paper | Attacking Paper-Based E2E Voting Systems |
| 12/2008 | NISTIR 7551 | A Threat Analysis on UOCAVA Voting Systems |
| 8/1988 | NIST SP 500-158 | Accuracy, Integrity, and Security in Computerized Vote-Tallying |
Additional Voting Publications
| Date | Title |
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| 1998-2006 | Sample State and Local Ballots |
| 2005 | Glossary and References from the 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG version 1.0) |
| 1934 | Election Administration in the United States, by Joseph Harris |
Additional NIST Resources
| Date | Title |
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| October 16, 2014 | Avoiding Catastrophes in Cyberspace through Smarter Testing: How to prevent Heartbleed-like disasters using readily available testing technologies |
| February 23, 2015 |
Contacts
Voting Test Page POC
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(301) 975-4207
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IEG-II POC