Notice2023-25054
Request for Comment: Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Requirements Version 1.0
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
November 14, 2023
Issuing agencies
Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing Version 1.0 of the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Requirements (VEPBR v1.0) for public comment. The intent of the VEPBR v1.0 is to improve the functionality, security, and accessibility of electronic poll books used in Federal elections. The VEPBR v1.0 establishes baseline requirements for electronic poll book manufacturers to receive certification through the EAC's Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP). This version replaces the draft version (0.9) utilized during the EAC's Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot Program in 2021-2023. Participation in this program is voluntary.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78009-78010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25054]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Request for Comment: Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Requirements
Version 1.0
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing
Version 1.0 of the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Requirements (VEPBR
v1.0) for public comment. The intent of the VEPBR v1.0 is to improve
the functionality, security, and accessibility of electronic poll books
used in Federal elections. The VEPBR v1.0 establishes baseline
requirements for electronic poll book manufacturers to receive
certification through the EAC's Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program (ESTEP). This version replaces the draft version
(0.9) utilized during the EAC's Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot
Program in 2021-2023. Participation in this program is voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. eastern on Thursday,
December 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view the VEPBR v1.0, see: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/Election_Supporting_Technology_Evaluation_Program">https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/Election_Supporting_Technology_Evaluation_Program</a>. Comments
on the proposed VEPBR v1.0 should be submitted electronically via
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (docket IDs: EAC-2023-0005). Written
comments on the proposed document can also be sent to the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC
20001, Attn: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Beatrice, Election
Technology Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program, Washington, DC, (202) 748-2298. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f1a0c0b1a0f3f1a1e1c51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91f4e2e5f4e1d1f4f0f2bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: Under the authority of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
(HAVA), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) developed the
Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP). This Program
establishes a protocol for testing critical election-supporting
technologies to ensure their conformance with baseline Federal
standards for security and accessibility. While participation in this
Program is voluntary, EAC certification benefits the public and wider
election technology field by supporting State and local election
officials, increasing quality control and quality assurance of
election-supporting technologies, and increasing voter confidence in
the use of these systems.
The VEPBR v1.0 will be used primarily by electronic poll book
system manufacturers and Voting System Test Laboratories (VSTLs) as a
baseline set of requirements for electronic poll book system security
and accessibility to which States or Territories will add
[[Page 78010]]
their specific requirements, as necessary. Manufacturers will use these
requirements when they design and build new e-poll book systems. VSTLs
will refer to this document when they develop test plans for the
analysis and testing of e-poll book systems to verify whether the
system meets these requirements. States and Territories may utilize
these requirements as a baseline and include additional requirements,
as deemed necessary by their legislation or other regulations.
Public Comments: Please note that comments submitted in response to
this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal
information, you should be aware that your submitted comments,
including your personal information, will be available for public
review.
Respondents: Election Supporting Technology Manufacturers, Voting
System Test Laboratories, State and Local Election Officials.
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-25054 Filed 11-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-71-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on November 14, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.