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U.S. To Certify Labs For Testing E-Voting Machines

Posted by Zonk on from the who-certifies-the-certifiers dept.

InternetVoting writes "In a clear counter to the recent criticisms of secrecy involving Ciber labs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued recommendations (pdf) to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). NIST recommends the accreditation of two labs, iBeta Quality Assurance and SysTest Labs. The recommendation, emphasizing the need for transparency, includes on-site assessment reports, lab responses, and on-site reviews for each lab. These reports shed much needed light into the process of voting machine certification. Learn more from the Q&As About NIST Evaluation of Laboratories that Test Voting Systems."

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  1. Once that's done.... by parvenu74 · · Score: 3, Funny

    When they get done fixing the broken system for certifying voting machines, how about an effort to screen the certifiable morons who keep getting onto the ballot?

  2. Re:Opaque Audits by pilgrim23 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait, I thought the Dems won. Doesn't that mean there was no cheating?

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  3. I'm waiting for the day when... by gillbates · · Score: 3, Funny

    some hacker group gets Mickey Mouse elected via electronic voting machines. I'm wondering if even then people will pay attention.

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    1. Re:I'm waiting for the day when... by hclyff · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, you elected GWB twice and nobody suspects a thing. Now tell me what makes you think people would pay attention if Mickey Mouse got elected... ?

      I thought so.

  4. Re:Why is it by freezin+fat+guy · · Score: 2, Funny

    You don't understand - we've got this surplus of cash sitting around which we're not allowed to spend on education or universal health care.