EAC Interim Lab Accreditation Update
As the EAC’s accreditation process for voting system testing laboratories remains under scrutiny, the Commission recently released a number of documents related to its assessments of three of the major players. While this material may help answer some questions, more undoubtedly remain.

Read the documents here.
Featured Resources
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #51 | MAY 7, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
A PC-Based Open-Source Voting Machine with an Accessible Voter-Verified Paper Ballot (PDF) | 2004
Arthur Keller et. al., Open Voting Consortium
In this paper, the authors express skepticism regarding the integrity of existing electronic voting systems. Alternatively, they call for the implementation of auditing and verification tools.
Bridging Science, Technology, and Politics in Election Systems | JULY 2007
R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech) and Erik K. Antonsson (Caltech), National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies
In this article, the authors give a brief summary of recent problems with voting technology and the difficulties of studying it. They also make recommendations about how to build "a science of elctions."
Viewpoint: Eight Immediate Steps to Avoid Over One Million Lost Votes in November 2008 | MARCH 2008
Ted Selker (Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project), AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
Back to Paper: A Case Study (PDF) | FEBRUARY 2008
electionline.org
Despite moving to DRE systems only relatively recently, many states are returning to paper-based systems or are considering doing so. This report looks at six states that have made such a move and examines whether more states are likely to follow.
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Research Projects
Election Law @ Moritz
Election Law @ Moritz, run through Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, contains both explanation and commentary on a wealth of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
This project aims to evaluate the current state of reliability and uniformity of U.S. voting systems; to establish uniform attributes and quantitative guidelines for performance and reliability of voting systems; and to propose specific uniform guidelines and requirements for reliable voting systems
Electionline.org
Electionline.org
Electionline.org provides daily news updates on election reform issues, as well as deeper analysis of selected topics, including recent reports on voter registration, recount procedures, and the progress in implementing the Help America Vote Act since 2002.
Early Voting Information Center
Reed College
Directed by early voting scholar Paul Gronke and housed at Reed College, the Early Voting Information Center provides news and research on and a state-by-state overview of early voting issues.
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