EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Ian S. Piper
Organization : | Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
Post Date : | 9/29/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | Qualification Number
Definition : |
Comment : | In this definition, there is an inaccuracy in the language "Issuance of a Qualification Number indicates that the system is qualified for use in federal elections." As the standards used by NASED are voluntary, qualification to them is not required for use in a federal election. Compliance with HAVA is required for a voting system to be used in a federal election after January 1st, 2006, but compliance with the voluntary federal standard or guidelines is not required for a voting system to be used unless it is cited in state election code. Issuance of a Qualification Number just indicates that the system is qualified against the standard. Proposed change: Replace the words "for use in federal elections." with the words "to the voting system standard."