Develops open-source voting systems that use paper ballots and secure software to ensure election integrity. Provides risk-limiting audit tools, like Arlo, used in 10 states to verify election results and detect discrepancies, enhancing transparency and public trust in the electoral process.
Funding
$150K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current voting systems are often opaque and vulnerable to manipulation, leading to a lack of trust in election outcomes. Traditional methods lack transparency and can be difficult to audit, making it challenging to verify the accuracy and integrity of election results.
Solution
VotingWorks provides open-source voting systems that leverage paper ballots and secure software to ensure election integrity. Their approach emphasizes transparency and verifiability through the use of risk-limiting audit tools. These tools, such as Arlo, enable election officials and the public to independently verify election results and detect any discrepancies, fostering greater confidence in the electoral process. By making the entire system open-source, VotingWorks allows for continuous scrutiny and improvement by the community, further enhancing security and reliability.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes election officials, government organizations, and voting integrity advocates seeking transparent, secure, and auditable voting solutions.
Features
- Open-source voting system software for transparency and community review
- Paper ballots for a verifiable and auditable record of votes
- Risk-limiting audit tools (e.g., Arlo) to statistically verify election outcomes
- Comprehensive documentation and code repositories for public access
- Support for post-election audits to detect and correct discrepancies