BUILDING
THE PEOPLE’S
VOTING SYSTEM

Publicly Accessible. Open Source. Election Technology.

BUILDING
THE PEOPLE’S
VOTING SYSTEM

Publicly Accessible.
Open Source.
Election Technology.

January 6 2021 capitol riot fight with police

OUR ELECTION PROCESS HAS NEVER BEEN MORE AT RISK.

America has major election trust issues. Recent history has galvanized this with indelible memories. Rebuilding that trust requires verifiable, accurate, secure, and transparent election technology through rapid, publicly-owned innovation. We’re doing just that.

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 WE’RE BUILDING A BREAKTHROUGH SYSTEM.

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VERIFIABLE

Results are auditable and provable.

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ACCURATE

Ballots counted as cast. Always.

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SECURE

Tamper detectable and ideally preventable.

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TRANSPARENT

Open and reviewable technology.

THE WORK: 4 AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Young man looking at computer screens doing coding for election technology

    1. TECHNOLOGY R&D

    The Institute is researching and developing a number of election technology innovations–some voter-facing, others for improved administration.

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  • Two students seen from overhead casting long shadows on walkway

    2. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY

    OSET’s work in Cybersecurity is sparking the discussion about this complex, often daunting, ever-changing battlefield.

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  • Legislative branch government room representing technology policy

    3. TECHNOLOGY POLICY

    The rapidly evolving world of election administration in the digital age calls for new legislative initiatives at state and federal levels to provide for everything from funding to security of voting systems.

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  • Concerned voter in booth looks away thoughtfully

    4. TrustTheVote® PROJECT

    One of our most basic rights—one person one vote—is at risk. Learn more about the challenge facing America’s critical democracy infrastructure and join the movement to make a change!

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THE WORK: 4 AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Young man coding at desk in office

    1. TECHNOLOGY R&D

    The Institute is researching and developing a number of election technology innovations–some voter-facing, others for improved administration.

    Learn More
  • Two students walking

    2. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY

    OSET’s work in Cybersecurity is sparking the discussion about this complex, often daunting, ever-changing battlefield.

    Learn More
  • Senate meeting room

    3. TECHNOLOGY POLICY

    The rapidly evolving world of election administration in the digital age calls for new legislative initiatives at state and federal levels to provide for everything from funding to security of voting systems.

    Learn More
  • Voter in booth

    4. TrustTheVote® PROJECT

    One of our most basic rights—one person one vote—is at risk. Learn more about the challenge facing America’s critical democracy infrastructure and join the movement to make a change!

    Learn More

FEATURED INSIGHTS

 
Insights Blog
Mistakes Are Not Malfeasance – It’s Important to Know the Difference
Mistakes Are Not Malfeasance – It’s Important to Know the Difference

Protecting democracy means that it’s essential to properly distinguish between “honest mistakes” and more nefarious conditions that could impact election outcomes. Particularly given the speed at which information travels through social media, if voters and the media are not circumspect, they may unwittingly spread mis- or disinformation. Here are some tips to consider…

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Manufactured Chaos
Manufactured Chaos

With the start of voting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election quickly approaching, we can expect the level of “noise” about elections to reach a fever pitch in the sprint after Labor Day. Energized by the former president’s lies about the outcome of the 2020 election, election deniers are sowing doubt about the legitimacy of elections through mis- and disinformation across multiple platforms. It’s not a pretty picture for democracy.….

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Elections and the Fractal Fracas of Misguided Innovation
Elections and the Fractal Fracas of Misguided Innovation

We’ve recently seen a bit of an online fracas about the word “fractal” in relation to elections and election fraud. It turns out that it’s easy to untangle most of it by focusing on just two questions. To discuss those questions, co-founder & Chief Technology Officer John Sebes and I co-wrote this piece. It sets the table for more conversation about work underway to produce a far higher caliber, easier to use data hygiene engine for voter registration data...

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NEWS & MEDIA

 
 
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