Hart and VVSG 2.0,
Advancing Election Technology Together.
Understanding VVSG 2.0
The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) are a set of specifications established by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to test voting systems and determine if they meet required standards. VVSG 2.0 requires significant changes and improvements in functionality, security, accessibility, usability, and auditability for future voting systems. To help election officials understand these changes, we have prepared an easy-to-read summary of the new VVSG 2.0 guidelines. To navigate more detailed insights about how VVSG 2.0 enhances election integrity, and the voter experience we have prepared an issue paper, Navigating VVSG 2.0: Essential Insights for Enhancing Election Integrity and the Voter Experience.
The Importance of EAC Certification
VVSG 2.0 guidelines require voting manufacturers to implement improvements in functionality, security, privacy, accessibility, and auditability. These guidelines represent best practices for all future voting solutions. It is crucial to ensure that any new voting product or solution meets VVSG 2.0 standards. When purchasing new voting technology, always ask:
Is your voting system “VVSG 2.0 EAC Certified”?
The key phrase in this question is “VVSG 2.0 EAC Certified”. Some manufacturers are upgrading existing devices to be VVSG 2.0 Compliant but that does not mean these devices are reviewed or certified by the EAC. In fact, there is no promise from some voting system manufacturers to build a line of voting systems to VVSG 2.0 standards much less get them EAC Certified.
Integrity and innovation are two of our guiding principles at Hart InterCivic. Our intention is always to do the right thing for our customers (like never hiding votes in barcodes). Not only have we built a line of products specifically to VVSG 2.0 standards, but this line of products also exceeds VVSG 2.0.
Introducing Verity VanguardTM,
Now in EAC Certification
Verity Vanguard is currently in the EAC Certification Process and is expected to be certified to VVSG 2.0 standards by late spring or early summer of 2025. Rather than incrementally updating existing products, Hart InterCivic has reimagined a new family of products that exceed VVSG 2.0 standards. The Vanguard line of innovative products and features are based on extensive market research, customer feedback, and significant investments in engineering, research, and development. These products will fit seamlessly into election officials’ existing processes and technology, enabling them to move faster at every step of the election lifecycle and ensuring they can defend the outcomes of the elections they oversee.
Vanguard Will be the First VVSG 2.0 EAC Certified Voting System in the Nation.
Hart's Leadership in the Election Industry
The EAC certification process represents a significant advancement in the EAC’s efforts to enhance and safeguard our nation’s election systems. The EAC certification is a seal of trust, raising the bar for the entire election industry. Hart’s commitment to continuous product improvement positions us to be one of the first product line of voting technology to achieve VVSG 2.0 EAC certification.
Our Product Development Philosophy
Hart’s innovation philosophy is to meet and surpass election industry standards like VVSG 2.0 by understanding our customers’ needs and building solutions that go above and beyond. Our pragmatic approach ensures our customers’ success with elections year over year, founded on the trifecta of Defensibility, Efficiency, and Adoptability.
Defensibility: Vanguard exceeds VVSG 2.0 with innovative
ways for election officials to demonstrate secure, fair,
and error-free elections.
Efficiency: Vanguard, our next-generation voting system, streamlines the election process, prioritizing insights from election industry experts and officials.
Adoptability: Transitioning to a new voting solution is made easier with Vanguard’s user-friendly design, making training effortless.
Hart’s Security Approach
Hart InterCivic’s approach to Vanguard’s security is built on three foundational principles: Secure By Design, Secure By Default, and Secure By Validation™. These principles ensure our products exceed industry standards, providing the highest level of security and reliability for election systems.
Secure By Design: Prioritizing security in the design phase to eliminate vulnerabilities at their source.
Secure By Default: Configured with a “default deny” or “zero trust” approach, ensuring products are secure out of the box.
Secure By Validation™: Emphasizing evidence-based security, providing verifiable proof points and data throughout the election cycle.
Innovative Features and Benefits
The innovative Vanguard product line exceeds industry standards, offering unparalleled security, transparency, and ease of use. Election officials will have the most advanced tools in the market to conduct secure, fair, and efficient elections.
Stay Tuned!
Vanguard, the first VVSG 2.0 EAC Certified Voting System in the nation is just around the corner.
Contact Sales for more information on how Hart can help you revolutionize your current election processes. Call 800.223.4278 or email sales@hartic.com.