EAC Voting System Certification Process (Test Plan) - 3/21/05 VSTL EAC PRB/PRP TDP from vendor Accepts TDP Application to EAC Application processed & number issued Application number and acknowledgement from EAC Draft Develop Test Plan Lead Reviewer est.. review time & recommends reviewers Process to PRB Test Plan Est. date for completion of Test Plan review. Assignment of Peer Review Panel (PRP) Acknowledgement & review time. PRP Review Test Plan Disapprove System Testing, notification of est. test time to EAC Approve Approve//Disapprove Test Plan Notification

EAC Voting System Certification Process (Test Report) - 3/21/05 VSTL EAC PRB/PRP System Testing Lead Reviewer est. review time & recommends reviewers Process to PRB Test Report Assignment of Peer Review Panel (PRP) Acknowledgement w. est. date for completion of Test Report review. VSTL Draft PRP Review of Test Report.. (10 business days) Disapprove Approve/Disapprove Test Report VSTL action Disapproved with reason Approve Disapprove Submit Report with Recommendation Preparation of Tally Vote VSTL action Approve VSTL action? NO Tally Vote Yes VSTL receipt Certification and System Number Final Test Report to Vendor

Draft EAC Voting System Request for Interpretation Process - 3/21/05 PRB Stakeholder EAC Need for clarification of Voting Systems Guidelines Receipt and acknowledgement of request. Assessment of response time Acknowledge request, issue tracking number Request for interpretation Tracking number Accept/Deny request for interpretation Draft DENY Notification of rejection ACCEPT Stakeholder action Review request, expert analysis as necessary PRB interpretation , documentation & recommendation Notification of “No” vote on Interpretation NO Tally vote YES Documented interpretation for public record Clarification of Voting Systems Guidelines

Vendor/VSTL/Stakeholder EAC Voting System Appeal Process - 3/21/05 Vendor/VSTL/Stakeholder EAC PRB NO Certification Interpretation Appeal of EAC decision Appeal letter w. application number, etc. Acknowledgement w. est. date for completion of appeal. Draft Appeal review by full PRB Acknowledgement Decision on appeal No certification/clarification NO Change Tally Vote Recommendation on appeal YES Certification and system number, revised guidance/interpretation EAC Certified voting system Guidance Interpretation

EAC Peer Review Board/Peer Review Panel – 3/21/05 Peer Review Board (PRB): Serving EAC under contract 12- 15 members Lead reviewer 5-6 reviewers experienced in computer technology and the election process. 6-9 subject matter experts. (Security, Cryptography, Accessibility, Usability etc.) Serves as review body for Appeals Process. Draft Peer Review Panel (PRP): Subset of PRB selected by Lead Reviewer for each certification application. 1-2 reviewers and subject matter experts as necessary. Estimates review times for all Test Plans and Test Reports prior to review. Document results of all reviews and actions. All members subject to performance review by EAC.

Draft EAC ITA Accreditation Process – 3/23/05 ITAs EAC Prepare Letter of Intent, provide NASED Accreditation letter, notice of material changes, etc. Acknowledge Letter of Intent Receive acknowledgement Review ITA Documentation Draft Resolve Issues Resolve Issues Recommend approval Prepare Tally Vote package including certificate for signature Tally Vote & certificate signing Receive Certificate of Accreditation List ITA on EAC Register & post to website