Complete solution
Security from start to finish
Assembly Voting provides a detailed and well-planned solution from start to finish. All the elements of the voting process are prepared and thoroughly tested before voting takes place. Often, this involves an external auditing company.
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In general, all Assembly Voting products feature a 4-phase process with precisely defined tasks and activities and the ability for internal and external auditors to observe at all levels.
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Voting specifications
Testing
Voting process
Voting result
Task
Generation of voting specifications based on current voting regulations. Set-up of the voting system and procedures in accordance with the specifications.
Task
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Testing to verify whether the voting system and procedures are in accordance with the specifications. Participation of clients responsible for a ballot and/or external auditors. The voting process can begin only after testing approval.
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Task
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Execution of the voting process in accordance with the requirements of the specifications.
Task
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Counting, validation and documentation of voting result. Transfer of voting results and documentation to election client/external auditor.
Check list
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Voting rules
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Validity principles
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Text and graphics
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Voter data
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Voting materials
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Distribution of ballot papers
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Possible printing of ballot material
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Possible training of election officers
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Login procedure
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Voter access
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Candidate list, where appropriate
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Vote casting
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Vote counting
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Technical development
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Voting documentation
Check list
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Distribution of ballot papers
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Opening of the voting system
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Opening of support hotline
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Opening of voting service; e.g., ballot paper lost, additional voters
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24/7-system monitoring
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Computation of turnout
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Check list
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Result calculations
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Result validation and possible double-checking where hybrid voting processes are concerned
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Log of system activity in the voting system and of personal messages on the subject of the voting – for collation in election book
Audit
Internal audit of voting specifications and system set-up
External audit of voting specifications, hosting environment, code review, etc.
Audit
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Internal audit of system performance
External audit of log books from test participants, voting documentation and system performance
Audit
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Ongoing internal audit of system performance, log of system activity and voter messages via hotline service
Ongoing external revision of system performance via access to systemlog
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Audit
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Internal audit via result validation and election book
External audit of the full documentation of the voting process in the election book; counting and result validation, system activity and messages
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