Resolving the Unexpected in Elections:
Election Officials' Options
A new paper reviews the types of voting equipment technical events
that merit a closer look, and how to proceed. The authors have expertise in
computer engineering, security and forensics, voting technology
evaluations, and election administrative processes. The goal of this
paper is to assist election officials and their counsel in making
sound judgments about when a deeper (forensic) examination by
independent experts may be needed to protect an election's accuracy
and prevent recurrence of technical problems. The authors invite
critical, constructive commentary for a revised edition. Use the links
below.
Resolving the Unexpected in Elections: Election Officials' Options (PDF)
Comment form for feedback on the paper
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