1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. EAC Peer Review Board/Peer Review Panel – 3/21/05
Peer Review Board (PRB):
Serving EAC under contract
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.

6. 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