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VotingWorks Wins First Federal Certification for Open-Source Voting System
Original: VotingWorks Makes History as First Open-Source Voting System to Earn Federal Certification
VotingWorks has become the first organization to receive federal certification for an open-source voting system, marking a milestone in US election technology. The nonprofit's system passed the US Election Assistance Commission's testing process, allowing it to be adopted by election jurisdictions. Open-source advocates say the certification could improve transparency and trust in voting machines, an area long dominated by proprietary vendors and subject to public scrutiny over security.
Why now: Open-source election technology is a major step for transparency and trust in US voting systems, drawing attention amid ongoing election-security debates.
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- VotingWorks Makes History as First Open-Source Voting System to Earn Federal Certification · PR Newswire
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