Approaching the Challenges of Digital Voting Technology

Provocative. That was a term used to describe the name of the Foundation when we began over a year ago. Why? Well, in part because we’re more – a lot more – than simply a public open source software project.

More than High Assurance; It's About Reliability & Sustainability

Whew, what a day its been.

More on the Map...

Substance.  There is definitely more of that to our first year road-map activities.  And we'll clarify this through diagrams soon.  In the mean time, if you are technically adept or a Developer who may be interested in leaving

The Road Ahead

Mapping. That’s what we’ve been up to – sort of like Lewis & Clark – charting the course of our OSDV expedition. And similar to the trials and tribulations of

The New Order

Change Agency. That's the role of the Internet. While checking e-mail, keeping an eye on the Steelers NFL play-off game, and watching the ABC NH Debates, I am glancing here on the web. Folks this is the new order of a digital democracy.

Importance of Functional Standards

Back on 31.Oct the EAC's Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), released its recommended voluntary voting system guidelines (VVSG) for public comment during a 120 day period ending around 05.March.2008.

Ugly Social Engineering

Voting Fraud. An ugly phrase, and in this case, and uglier reality.

"Ghost Voting" they call it. But whatever it is, reforming HOW America votes (on anything) starts with principles. And no amount of tinkering with technology can fix social engineering problems.

Um, A Global Digital Voting System?

Global Voting System. Ambitious. Provocative. And academic until systemic issues of integrity and trustworthiness in digital voting are properly addressed.

A Public Digital Works Project

Innovation. Sometimes innovation lies in process. And that’s what I want to mention today. And I promise, at the risk of starting to flow like the Hon. Senator Joe Biden, it’ll be simply a mention.

The Yin-Yang of Solution

Balance. The philosophy of yin-yang teaches among other things that a struggle of energies provides balance and can even serve as a flywheel of momentum. In a recent post, I attempted to present some unique giving propositions for the OSDV Foundation which were focused – in part – on the