Election expert team to follow internet voting in Norway
The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deployed an election expert team to Norway on 27 June 2011 to follow a pilot project on new voting technologies (NVT) that was put in place for the forthcoming 12 September municipal elections.
View the source code and other materials related to Norway’s internet voting pilot project
Norway intends to use NVT in 10 municipalities, where voters will be able to vote remotely or via the Internet. Voters will also be given the option of voting using traditional ballots. --->>>
Showing posts with label open source. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
D.C. launches test of open-source online voting
D.C. Wire - D.C. launches test of open-source online voting
According to Rob Pegoraro at the Faster Forward blog, the District "will let overseas voters cast ballots online using open-source, standards-based software, not the closed, proprietary mechanisms that have dominated electronic voting throughout its troubled history in the United States."
A Palo Alto, Calif., developer of election software, Open Source Digital Voting Foundation, will provide the new system. According to company representatives, starting with September's primary election, D.C. residents serving overseas and others far out of town won't have to choose between voting by mailed-in paper ballot or a faxed or e-mailed ballot. --->>>
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Making Voting Systems Open Source Could Forever Change Election Technology
Making Voting Systems Open Source Could Forever Change Election Technology:
A California-based non-profit is creating a suite of open-source election software that allows users to view and modify the underlying computer code. Proponents of the approach say exposing the code used by e-voting machines allows a worldwide community of experts to evaluate the security of the code and make beneficial modifications.
In October 2009, the nonprofit Open Source Digital Voting Foundation (OSDV) made the computer code for its election system available on the Web. The foundation also plans to make other open-source election tools available this year through its Trust the Vote initiative.
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A California-based non-profit is creating a suite of open-source election software that allows users to view and modify the underlying computer code. Proponents of the approach say exposing the code used by e-voting machines allows a worldwide community of experts to evaluate the security of the code and make beneficial modifications.
In October 2009, the nonprofit Open Source Digital Voting Foundation (OSDV) made the computer code for its election system available on the Web. The foundation also plans to make other open-source election tools available this year through its Trust the Vote initiative.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Victoria expands Linux e-voting rollout - News - Software - ZDNet Australia
Victoria expands Linux e-voting rollout - News - Software - ZDNet Australia:
Victoria's Electoral Commission has flagged plans to expand its use of electronic voting kiosks based on Linux software in the next state election in November this year.
The state first started using the machines in a limited trial during the last state election in 2006. It appears as if the machines were used for voting for the vision-impaired, as well as for military personnel.
However, in tender documents released last week, the state revealed it would expand its use of the machines. About one hundred kiosks will be deployed to early voting centres (including mobile facilities) around the state as well as in the United Kingdom. ...
Victoria's Electoral Commission has flagged plans to expand its use of electronic voting kiosks based on Linux software in the next state election in November this year.
The state first started using the machines in a limited trial during the last state election in 2006. It appears as if the machines were used for voting for the vision-impaired, as well as for military personnel.
However, in tender documents released last week, the state revealed it would expand its use of the machines. About one hundred kiosks will be deployed to early voting centres (including mobile facilities) around the state as well as in the United Kingdom. ...
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sequoia opens kimono with e-voting code handout • The Register
Sequoia opens kimono with e-voting code handout • The Register:
Sequoia Voting Systems has become the first electronic voting machine maker to publish the source code used in one of its systems, a move that computer scientists have praised.
See also: Tinkering with Disclosed Source Voting Systems
By Joe Hall - Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 am
Sequoia Voting Systems has become the first electronic voting machine maker to publish the source code used in one of its systems, a move that computer scientists have praised.
See also: Tinkering with Disclosed Source Voting Systems
By Joe Hall - Posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 am
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
In Industry First, Voting Machine Company to Publish Source Code | Threat Level | Wired.com
In Industry First, Voting Machine Company to Publish Source Code | Threat Level | Wired.com:
Sequoia Voting Systems plans to publicly release the source code for its new optical scan voting system, the company announced Tuesday — a remarkable reversal for a voting machine maker long criticized for resisting public examination of its proprietary systems.
Sequoia Voting Systems plans to publicly release the source code for its new optical scan voting system, the company announced Tuesday — a remarkable reversal for a voting machine maker long criticized for resisting public examination of its proprietary systems.
The company’s new public source optical-scan voting system, called Frontier Election System, will be submitted for federal certification and testing in the first quarter of next year. The code will be released for public review in November, the company said, on its web site. Sequoia’s proprietary, closed systems are currently used in 16 states and the District of Columbia.
The announcement comes five days after a non-profit foundation announced the release of its open-source election software for public review. Sequoia spokeswoman Michelle Shafer says the timing of its release is unrelated to the foundation’s announcement.
Open-source software allows the public to participate in the actual development of the software. Whereas Sequoia’s public source, or disclosed-source, software only allows the public to see software that its developers have already created.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Can Open Source Software Save Democracy? | Government IT Blog | InformationWeek Government
Can Open Source Software Save Democracy? | Government IT Blog | InformationWeek Government:
Posted by Michael Hickins on October 26, 2009 03:19 PM
Voting machines and their foibles were catapulted to the top of public consciousness during the 2000 Presidential election, but have gone largely unnoticed in subsequent elections, which is a good thing. The possibility that a widespread glitch could affect a close national election, and the potential for this to undermine democracy, cannot be overstated.
But voting machines -- particularly the electronic voting machines that local election officials have started putting in place in the wake of the 2000 election with funding from the newly-created Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) -- have been responsible for a number of issues that, if they become more frequent, could fatally undermine Americans' confidence in election outcomes.
Posted by Michael Hickins on October 26, 2009 03:19 PM
Voting machines and their foibles were catapulted to the top of public consciousness during the 2000 Presidential election, but have gone largely unnoticed in subsequent elections, which is a good thing. The possibility that a widespread glitch could affect a close national election, and the potential for this to undermine democracy, cannot be overstated.
But voting machines -- particularly the electronic voting machines that local election officials have started putting in place in the wake of the 2000 election with funding from the newly-created Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) -- have been responsible for a number of issues that, if they become more frequent, could fatally undermine Americans' confidence in election outcomes.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Open Source Voting System Code Ready for Public Review | Threat Level | Wired.com
Open Source Voting System Code Ready for Public Review | Threat Level | Wired.com:
The Open Source Digital Voting Foundation (OSDV) announced the availability of source code for its prototype election system Wednesday night at a panel discussion that included Mitch Kapor, creator of Lotus 1-2-3 and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; California Secretary of State Debra Bowen; Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan; and Heather Smith, director of Rock the Vote.
The OSDV, co-founded by Gregory Miller and John Sebes, launched its Trust the Vote Project in 2006 and has an eight-year roadmap to produce a comprehensive, publicly owned, open-source electronic election system. The system would be available for licensing to manufacturers or election districts, and would include a voter registration component; firmware for voting devices for casting ballots (either touch-screen systems with a paper trail, optical-scan machines or ballot-marking devices); and an election management system for creating ballots, administering elections and counting votes.
The Open Source Digital Voting Foundation (OSDV) announced the availability of source code for its prototype election system Wednesday night at a panel discussion that included Mitch Kapor, creator of Lotus 1-2-3 and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; California Secretary of State Debra Bowen; Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan; and Heather Smith, director of Rock the Vote.
The OSDV, co-founded by Gregory Miller and John Sebes, launched its Trust the Vote Project in 2006 and has an eight-year roadmap to produce a comprehensive, publicly owned, open-source electronic election system. The system would be available for licensing to manufacturers or election districts, and would include a voter registration component; firmware for voting devices for casting ballots (either touch-screen systems with a paper trail, optical-scan machines or ballot-marking devices); and an election management system for creating ballots, administering elections and counting votes.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Open Source Digital Voting Foundation - Community - ComputerworldUK
Open Source Digital Voting Foundation - Community - ComputerworldUK:
"One of the signal failures of digital technology in recent years has been e-voting. Practically every high-profile attempt to switch from quaint analogue technologies to swish new digital ones has proved a complete and utter disaster. But taking a closer look at these failures it becomes evident that the problem is not so much e-voting itself, as the toxic combination of e-voting with black-box software.
The problem is quite simple. If you can't see what the software is doing by looking at the code, you can't possible trust it. And e-voting without trust is about as useful as the proverbial chocolate teapot. "
"One of the signal failures of digital technology in recent years has been e-voting. Practically every high-profile attempt to switch from quaint analogue technologies to swish new digital ones has proved a complete and utter disaster. But taking a closer look at these failures it becomes evident that the problem is not so much e-voting itself, as the toxic combination of e-voting with black-box software.
The problem is quite simple. If you can't see what the software is doing by looking at the code, you can't possible trust it. And e-voting without trust is about as useful as the proverbial chocolate teapot. "
Friday, August 14, 2009
iTWire - Why Governments must make voting systems open source
iTWire - Why Governments must make voting systems open source:
"Premier Election Solutions, formerly known as Diebold, patched a security weakness in its electronic vote tabulation software this week. Nice, but how many flaws are required before governments mandate open source solutions?"
"Premier Election Solutions, formerly known as Diebold, patched a security weakness in its electronic vote tabulation software this week. Nice, but how many flaws are required before governments mandate open source solutions?"
Thursday, August 6, 2009
XML flaws threaten 'enormous' array of apps • The Register
XML flaws threaten 'enormous' array of apps • The Register:
Security researchers have uncovered critical flaws in open-source software that implements the Extensible Markup Language in a staggering array of applications used by banks, e-commerce websites, and consumers.
The bugs uncovered by researchers at Finland-based Codenomicon were contained in virtually every open-source XML library available, Ari Takanen, CTO of Finland-based security testing firm Codenomicon, told The Register.
Security researchers have uncovered critical flaws in open-source software that implements the Extensible Markup Language in a staggering array of applications used by banks, e-commerce websites, and consumers.
The bugs uncovered by researchers at Finland-based Codenomicon were contained in virtually every open-source XML library available, Ari Takanen, CTO of Finland-based security testing firm Codenomicon, told The Register.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Rock the Vote Goes "Open Source" in Partnership with OSDV Foundation's TrustTheVote Project
Rock the Vote Goes "Open Source" in Partnership with OSDV Foundation's TrustTheVote Project:
Rock the Vote and Open Source Digital Voting (OSDV) Foundation's TrustTheVote Project are partnering to introduce new online voter registration tools based on open source technology. The TrustTheVote Project will provide its open source technology platform to enable Rock the Vote to streamline and improve the user-facing registration process and help State elections offices process registration forms.
Rock the Vote and Open Source Digital Voting (OSDV) Foundation's TrustTheVote Project are partnering to introduce new online voter registration tools based on open source technology. The TrustTheVote Project will provide its open source technology platform to enable Rock the Vote to streamline and improve the user-facing registration process and help State elections offices process registration forms.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist:
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Europe: Software becomes an election issue - Open source business - ComputerworldUK
Software becomes an election issue - Open source business - ComputerworldUK:
Free and open source software advocates are attempting to use next week’s European elections to further their cause.
The Free Software Pact wants candidates to pledge their support for the principles of free software and for voters to weigh up candidates views on software when making their choice.
So far two UK Green Party candidates, Caroline Lucas and Derek Wall, have joined 107 other candidates from France, Spain, Italy and Belgium in signing the pact.
Free and open source software advocates are attempting to use next week’s European elections to further their cause.
The Free Software Pact wants candidates to pledge their support for the principles of free software and for voters to weigh up candidates views on software when making their choice.
So far two UK Green Party candidates, Caroline Lucas and Derek Wall, have joined 107 other candidates from France, Spain, Italy and Belgium in signing the pact.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Electronic voting - Free software and transparency are not enough - The H Open Source: News and Features
Electronic voting - Free software and transparency are not enough - The H Open Source: News and Features:
"Many advocates for the application of computer technology to the vote have come to the conclusion that free and open source software offers a cure for these kinds of problems, because the simple expedient of making the code visible enables scrutiny and transparency, and facilitates the exposure and removal of bugs.
There are free and open source voting systems that present a viable alternative to the proprietary model. VoteBox is under development at Rice University, and the Open Voting Consortium demonstrated their model at LinuxWorld last year. "
[This article goes on to argue that Open Software is not enough to ensure the integrity of the electronic vote.]
"Many advocates for the application of computer technology to the vote have come to the conclusion that free and open source software offers a cure for these kinds of problems, because the simple expedient of making the code visible enables scrutiny and transparency, and facilitates the exposure and removal of bugs.
There are free and open source voting systems that present a viable alternative to the proprietary model. VoteBox is under development at Rice University, and the Open Voting Consortium demonstrated their model at LinuxWorld last year. "
[This article goes on to argue that Open Software is not enough to ensure the integrity of the electronic vote.]
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