How did the Board select the DS200 and AutoMARK?
Over several months in 2009, the Board of Elections in the City of New York conducted a thorough evaluation of the two poll site voting systems that were applying for certification by New York State. The Board of Elections in the City of New York evaluated the systems using many important criteria, including the voting process, the voter’s experience, accessibility and voter assistive devices, system security, voter privacy and the capabilities and experience of the system vendor. The Board also conducted public demonstrations throughout the City and held public hearings to gather input from voters on the potential voting systems. After completing this thorough evaluation, public demonstrations and hearings, the Board of Elections in the City of New York waited for State certification of the systems before making a selection. On December 15, 2009, the New York State Board of Elections certified two poll site voting systems, clearing the way for the Board of Elections in the City of New
