Secure the Vote Standards
Presents draft security guidelines modeled after the VVSG to establish federal standards for electronic ballot return platforms.
Summary
Emergence of Electronic Ballot Return Systems
The development of electronic ballot return solutions expands voting accessibility for overseas and disabled voters while introducing severe cybersecurity concerns into election systems.
Absence of Proactive Federal Guidance
The lack of binding federal architectural guidance leaves commercial developers without standardized security frameworks tailored specifically to election assurance.
The National Cybersecurity Center Guidelines
Security experts from the National Cybersecurity Center drafted baseline cybersecurity criteria modeled on the EAC Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) for electronic ballot return.
Establishing Resilient Election Standards
Formally adopting verifiable security standards ensures that electronic ballot return platforms enforce rigorous auditability, data integrity, and vulnerability testing.
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