VVSG 1.0 / 2.0
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. 1,000+ requirements covering functionality, accessibility, and security.
Comprehensive hardware verification from BIOS to ballot. Full loop-check audit procedures for Northampton County voting systems.
320 units deployed. 32" touchscreen ballot marking device with integrated scanner and thermal printer.
Framework supports adding additional voting system vendors as needed.
Secure Boot verification, firmware hash validation, trusted build confirmation
Component inventory, serial numbers, tamper seals, lock verification
Operating system validation, application allowlisting, hash verification
Pre-election testing, ballot layout verification, tabulation accuracy
Storage security, transport logs, seal tracking, access control
Results verification, audit log review, risk-limiting audit procedures
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. 1,000+ requirements covering functionality, accessibility, and security.
Pennsylvania Department of State certification requirements and testing by federally accredited VSTL.
Federal standard for encryption modules used in vote data protection and digital signatures.
Critical infrastructure designation. CISA provides security guidance and threat intelligence.