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In the aftermath of the 2000 election, Congress passed the Help
America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). This new law requires
that states have at least one voting machine in each polling place
that is accessible for the disabled. The language of HAVA
references Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting equipment as a
way to meet this new federal mandate. However, reports began
coming out in 2003 that question of security of this voting
equipment. States must meet the federal mandates in less than
one year and the security issue is not resolved. How are
states dealing with the security challenges of electronic voting
equipment so that voters are confident in the sanctity of the
elections process.
Board
Liaison: Deb Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State
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