Voting System Technical Oversight ProgramDecember 15 - 16, 2015

Dr. Jay Bagga, Dr. Joseph Losco &

Tyler Johnson

HAVA Audit Requirements

• HAVA audit requirements (Title III Sec 251)•Track and secure equipment

adequately

Voting System Inventory Database

• Web-based Database of inventories of voting systems in the 92 counties of Indiana• Available to all counties and to Indiana Election

Division• Secure access• Census of inventory data currently underway for

input into database • Counties can manage their voting system

inventories

Sample Items in Database• County• Voting System Name• Voting System Component Name• Units used for ADA compliance• Units used for early absentee voting• Purchased or Leased (Lease Expiration Date)• Contract & Purchase Orders• Serial Numbers

Voting System Inventory Database

Database Information and Contacts

• Training on new database planned for spring 2016

• Counties will be asked to verify all data and supply missing data

• https://www.vstop.org• VSTOP@bsu.edu

Current Status of EPB CertificationStatus of EPB Certification as of December 07, 2015

Date Certified Vendor Name Product Name Version Number

Date Certification

Expires

Renewal Pending

01/04/2016

VR Systems (Previously Decision

Support)EViD - Electronic Voter Identification 15.1 12/31/2017

Renewal Pending

01/04/2016Election Systems and

Software ExpressPoll 5000, EZRooster 2.9.0.28 12/31/2017

Renewal Pending Hart InterCivic

Hart ePollBook (EViD Electronic Voter Identification sold under the brand name

“Hart ePollBook”)15.1 12/31/2015

Modification Pending Robis Elections AskED ePollbook 3.2.120.4 12/31/2015

2/25/2014 KNOWiNK Poll PadIndiana Version

2.012/31/2015

New Training Requirements

• Beginning December 31, 2015 vendors must supply training and assessment documents for certification

• Assessment procedures must document proficiency of county election officials and poll workers in the operations of ePB functions appropriate to their level of involvement

Example of Election Official Training

Sample Training Rubric for Election PersonnelFAIL PROFICIENT

Preparing for use of ePBs: Demonstrate familiarity with all hardware, firmware, and software components which constitute the ePB solution

Early Voting and Election Day Voting Activities

Use the barcode scanner effectively and confirm that appropriate information is captured from the driver’s license or the state identification card.

Acceptance Testing

• Goal is to ensure proper communication with SVRS• Takes place when the equipment is delivered• Following timeline is essential

• County officials must send completed report to VSTOP• Roles assigned to vendor, QUEST and county• Failure to perform may result in certification being

rescinded by SOS• Currently being updated as part of certification protocol