EAC Voting System Certification EAC Voting System Certification Process (Test Plan) - Process (Test Plan) - 3/21/053/21/05

VSTLVSTL EACEAC PRB/PRPPRB/PRP

TDP from vendor

Accepts TDP

Application to EAC

Application processed &

number issued

Application number and

acknowledgement from EAC

Develop Test Plan

Test Plan

Est. date for completion of Test

Plan review.

Assignment of Peer Review Panel (PRP)

PRP Review Test Plan

Approve//Disapprove Test Plan

Disapprove

ApproveNotification

System Testing, notification of

est. test time to EAC

Acknowledgement & review time.

Process to PRB

Lead Reviewer est.. review time & recommends

reviewers

System Testing

Test Report

Acknowledgement w. est. date for

completion of Test Report review.

PRP Review of Test Report.. (10 business days)

Approve/Disapprove Test

Report

Submit Report with

RecommendationPreparation of

Tally Vote

Disapprove

VSTL action

Approve

Tally VoteNO

Yes

Certification and

System Number

VSTL action?

VSTL receipt

EAC Voting System Certification EAC Voting System Certification Process (Test Report) - Process (Test Report) - 3/21/053/21/05

VSTLVSTL EACEAC PRB/PRPPRB/PRP

Process to PRB

Lead Reviewer est. review time & recommends

reviewers

Assignment of Peer Review Panel (PRP)

VSTL

Approve

Disapprove

Disapproved with reason

VSTL action

Final Test Report to Vendor

EACEAC Voting System Request for Interpretation Voting System Request for Interpretation Process - Process - 3/21/053/21/05

StakeholderStakeholder EACEAC PRBPRB

Tally voteNO

YES

Request for interpretation

Need for clarification of

Voting Systems Guidelines

Receipt and acknowledgement

of request. Assessment of response time

PRB interpretation ,

documentation & recommendation

Clarification of Voting Systems

Guidelines

Notification of “No” vote on Interpretation

Acknowledge request, issue tracking number

Review request, expert analysis as

necessary

Documented interpretation

for public record

Tracking number

Notification of rejectionStakeholder action

Accept/Deny request for interpretation

ACCEPT

DENY

EAC Voting System Appeal Process - EAC Voting System Appeal Process - 3/21/053/21/05

Vendor/VSTL/StakeholderVendor/VSTL/Stakeholder EACEAC PRBPRB

NO Certification

Appeal of EAC decision

Appeal review by full PRB

Decision on appeal

Recommendation on appeal

Tally VoteNO Change

YES

Certification and system number,

revised guidance/interpretation

EAC Certified voting system

No certification/clarification

Acknowledgement w. est. date for

completion of appeal.

Appeal letter w. application number, etc.

Interpretation

Acknowledgement

Guidance

Interpretation

EACEAC Peer Review Board/Peer Review Panel Peer Review Board/Peer Review Panel –– 3/21/053/21/05

Peer Review Board (PRB):Peer Review Board (PRB):

• Serving EAC under contract

• 12- 15 members

• Lead reviewer

• 5-6 reviewers experienced in computer technology and the election process. • 6-9 subject matter experts. (Security, Cryptography, Accessibility, Usability etc.)

• Serves as review body for Appeals Process.

Peer Review Panel (PRP):Peer Review Panel (PRP):

• Subset of PRB selected by Lead Reviewer for each certification application.

• 1-2 reviewers and subject matter experts as necessary.

• Estimates review times for all Test Plans and Test Reports prior to review.

• Document results of all reviews and actions.

• All members subject to performance review by EAC.

EACEAC ITA Accreditation Process ITA Accreditation Process –– 3/23/053/23/05

ITAsITAs EACEAC

Acknowledge Letter of Intent

Review ITA Documentation

Receive acknowledgement

Resolve Issues

Recommend approval

Resolve Issues

Prepare Tally Vote package including

certificate for signature

Tally Vote & certifica

te signing

Receive Certificate of Accreditation

List ITA on EAC Register & post to

website

Prepare Letter of Intent, provide NASED

Accreditation letter, notice of material

changes, etc.