Who decides if voting equipment meets the voting system standards?
The standards call for three levels of tests to be performed on voting systems to ensure that the end product works accurately, reliably, and appropriately: • Qualification tests to be performed by independent testing authorities (ITAs) designated by the National Association of State Election Directors • Certification tests to be performed by the State, and • Acceptance tests to be performed by the end user. Qualification tests, conducted by an independent testing authority, encompass: • a selectively in-depth examination of the software • an inspection and evaluation of system documentation • tests of hardware under conditions simulating the intended storage, operation, transportation, and maintenance environments, and • operational tests verifying system performance and function under normal and abnormal conditions. The scope of qualification testing should not be confused with the vendor’s developmental testing. Qualification testing is the process whereby a voting system is shown t
The standards call for three levels of tests to be performed on voting systems to ensure that the end product works accurately, reliably, and appropriately: Qualification tests to be performed by independent testing authorities (ITAs) designated by the National Association of State Election Directors; Certification tests to be performed by the State; and Acceptance tests to be performed by the jurisdiction acquiring the system.
