VoTeR Center

University of Connecticut Voting Technology Research Center

PI: Alexander Shvartsman Co-PIs: Aggelos Kiayias Laurent Michel Alexander Russell

{aas,aggelos,ldm,acr}@cse.uconn.edu

Computer Science and Engineering University of Connecticut

VoTeR Center

PI: A. Shvartsman Co-PIs: A. Kiayias, L. Michel, A. Russell

Background

    Participation in the CT Voting Technology Standards Board Participation in the most recent CR RFP Relationship with the CT SOTS Office  Advising on the voting technology issues  Evaluation of proposed voting equipment   Development of safe use procedures Formal agreement is in place  Funding from the State, $250K in FY 2006 Staff: A. Shvartsman, A. Kiayias, L. Michel, A. Russell 29 September 2006 2

VoTeR Center

PI: A. Shvartsman Co-PIs: A. Kiayias, L. Michel, A. Russell

Voting Equipment Evaluation

  Activity since April-May 2006 VoTeR Center evaluated several systems, including  AccuVote Optical Scan system  IVS Inspire vote-by-phone system  The evaluations are done in the UConn VoTeR Lab   Hands-on evaluation Exploration of possible attack vectors   Physical integrity (to a lesser extent) Mitigation strategies 29 September 2006 3