Last updated on December 17, 2013
Chapter 1: Overview of Electronic Voting and Counting Technologies
Framework for the Guide and Overview Section
Weighing the Benefits and Challenges
Electronic Voting
Electronic Counting
Common Electronic Voting and Counting Technologies
Electronic Voting and Counting Around the World
Key Electronic Voting and Counting Considerations
Emerging Electronic Voting Standards
Chapter 2 Implementing and Overseeing Electronic Voting and Counting Projects
2.1: Making a Decision on E-voting or E-counting
Decision in Principle
Key Considerations: Decision in Principle
Pilot Project
Key Considerations: Pilot Projects
Decision on Adoption
Key Considerations: Decision on Adoption
2.2: Building the System for E-voting or E-counting
Standards for Implementation
Key Considerations: Standards for Implementation
Legal and Procedural Framework
Key Considerations: Legal and Procedural Framework
Design Requirements
Key Considerations: Design Requirements
Procurement, Production and Delivery
Key Considerations: Procurement, Production and Delivery
Security Mechanisms
Key Considerations: Security Mechanisms
Recruitment and Training of Personnel
Key Considerations: Recruitment and Training of Personnel
2.3: Implementing Electronic Voting or Electronic Counting in an Election
Project and Risk Management
Key Considerations: Project and Risk Management
Voter Education and Information
Key Considerations: Voter Education and Information
Software and Hardware Maintenance, Storage and Update
Key Considerations: Software/Hardware Maintenance, Storage and Update
Testing, Source Code Review and Certification
Key Considerations: Testing, Source Code Review and Certification
Election Day (Setup, Testing, Security, Troubleshooting)
Key Considerations: Election Day (Set-up, Testing, Security, Troubleshooting)
Tabulation
Key Considerations: Tabulation
Challenges and Recounts
Key Considerations: Challenges and Recounts
Post-Election Audits
Key Considerations: Post-election Audits
Evaluation of system
Key Considerations: Evaluation of System
Internet Voting
Key Considerations: Internet Voting
Concluding Remarks
ANNEXES
Case Study Report on Brazil Electronic Voting, 1996 to Present
Case Study Report on Electronic Voting in the Netherlands
Case Study Report on the Philippines 2010 Elections Implementing and Overseeing
Electronic Voting and Counting Technologies: Resource Annex
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