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.

 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

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.

  • Two students walking

    2. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY

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

  • 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.

  • 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!

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