Does NIST also accredit vendors of electronic voting systems?
No, NIST does not accredit vendors of electronic or other types of voting systems. The EAC has established requirements for voting system vendors and their relationship with testing laboratories, contained in its Testing and Certification Program Manual, January 2007. ================== Details of Core Tests Reviewed to Determine Competency of Voting Systems Testing Laboratories 1) Review the technical data package for a vendor’s voting system for conformance to federal standards. This requires evaluation of: a) Overall system design, including subsystems, modules, and the interfaces among them. b) Specific functional capabilities provided by the system. c) Performance and design specifications. d) Design constraints, applicable standards, and compatibility requirements. e) Personnel, equipment, and facility requirements for system operation, maintenance, and logistical support. f) Vendor practices for assuring system quality during the system’s development and subsequent maintenance.
