EAC's Quality Monitoring Program is designed to ensure that voting systems certified by EAC are the same systems sold by manufacturers. The quality monitoring process is a mandatory part of the program and includes elements such as fielded voting system review, anomaly reporting, and manufacturing site visits. For more information see Chapter 8 of the Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual
System Advisory Notices
System Advisory Notices are an important part of the Quality Monitoring Program. EAC issues advisories to inform jurisdictions and members of the public of an existing anomaly or issue with an EAC-certified system. The advisory notice describes the nature of the issue identified, the root cause of the issue if known, and the current status of a solution to the issue. EAC will follow up with additional advisory notices regarding unresolved issues as more information is gathered and the problem is resolved.
These notices support EAC's quality monitoring program requirement related to identifying and reporting anomalies of fielded EAC systems.
See below for specific System Advisory Notices.
Clear Ballot Group
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for Clearvote versions 1.4 and 1.5
ClearVote 2.0
03/09/2020 -- Use of encrypted ballot definition files (BDFs) in ClearVote 2.0
Dominion Voting Systems
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for Democracy Suite versions 4.0, 4.14-A Modification, 4.14-A.1 Modification, 4.14-B Modification, 5.5-A.1 Modification, 5.5-C Modification, and Assure 1.3.
Democracy Suite 4.14 Modification
01/19/2019 ICE Ext Monitor Spanish Audio Files Missing
Democracy Suite 4.14-D Modification
05/06/15 -- ICC DCF options supported in Adjudication 2.x
Democracy Suite 4.14-E Modification
05/06/15 -- ICC DCF options supported in Adjudication 2.x
01/21/16 -- Removal of configured settings after log in failure
Democracy Suite 5.0
11/26/2019 -- ICP/ICC behavior when scanning multi-card ballots with misaligned instructional contests
Democracy Suite 5.0-A Modification
11/26/2019 -- ICP/ICC behavior when scanning multi-card ballots with misaligned instructional contests
Democracy Suite 5.5 Modification
11/26/2019 -- ICP/ICC behavior when scanning multi-card ballots with misaligned instructional contests
01/16/2020 -- ICX behavior when powering on in “safe mode”
Democracy Suite 5.5-A Modification
11/26/2019 -- ICP/ICC behavior when scanning multi-card ballots with misaligned instructional contests
01/16/2020 -- ICX behavior when powering on in “safe mode”
Democracy Suite 5.5-B Modification
11/26/2019 -- ICP/ICC behavior when scanning multi-card ballots with misaligned instructional contests
01/16/2020 -- ICX behavior when powering on in “safe mode”
09/14/2020 -- ImageCast X - ZERO and SUMMARY report
Election Systems and Software
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for EVS versions 6.0.0.0 Modification, 6.0.2.0 Modification, 6.0.3.0 Modification, 6.0.4.0 Modification, 6.0.4.3 Modification, 6.1.0.0 Modification, and 6.1.1.0 Modification.
EVS 5.0.0.0
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
EVS 5.0.1.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
EVS 5.2.0.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
EVS 5.2.0.3 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
EVS 5.2.0.4 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
EVS 5.2.1.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
02/22/16 -- ExpressVote Contest View Options
EVS 5.2.1.1 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
EVS 5.2.2.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
EVS 5.2.3.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
EVS 5.2.4.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
EVS 5.3.0.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
08/05/16 -- AutoMARK when used with Electionware
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
05/20/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
05/19/16 -- Warning When Viewing Ballot Images in Produce: Too Many Records to Display
07/10/15 -- ES&S RSA Crypto Notice
07/10/15 -- Loading ExpressVote Media: "Manifest Signature Verification Failed" (Revised Version)
05/11/15 -- Loading ExpressVote Media: "Manifest Signature Verification Failed"
EVS 5.4.0.0 Modification
09/10/19 -- ERM Report Utility File Display contains incorrect timestamp during DST
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
EVS 5.4.1.0 Modification
09/10/19 -- ERM Report Utility File Display contains incorrect timestamp during DST
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- Processing Non-Geographic Precinct Data into ERM
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
EVS 6.0.0.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/20/18 -- How to Avoid Inconsistent Jurisdictional Canvass Reports
Unity 3.2.0.0 Rev. 3 Modification
07/07/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
Unity 3.2.1.0 Modification
07/07/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
07/28/11 -- DS200 Unresponsive Touch Screen Technical Advisory
07/28/11 -- DS200 Ballot Skew Technical Advisory
Unity 3.4.0.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/07/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
Unity 3.4.1.0 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/07/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
Unity 3.4.1.4 Modification
08/01/18 -- DS850 and DS450 Scanners Indicate Overvotes Where No Overvotes are Present
07/07/16 -- Best Practices for Shutting Down DS200 While Leaving Polls Open
06/01/16 -- Repartitioning and Formatting a Removable Media Device
Hart Intercivic, Inc
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for Verity Voting versions 2.0, 2.2 Modification, 2.2.2 Modification, 2.3 Modification, 2.3.3 Modification, 2.4 Modification, and 2.5 Modification.
Verity Voting 1.0
MicroVote General Corporation
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for EMS versions 4.0, 4.1 Modification, 4.2 Modification, 4.3-A Modification, and 4.4 Modification.
EMS 4.0B Modification
Premier Election Solutions, Inc
Assure 1.2
Unisyn Voting Solutions
There are currently no System Advisory Notices for OpenElect versions 1.0, 1.01 Modification, 1.1 Modification, 1.2 Modification, 1.3 Modification,1.3.0.2 Modification, 1.3.0.2 A Modification, 2.0 Modification, 2.0 A Modification, 2.0. A.2 Modification, and 2.1 Modification.
Formal Investigations
A Formal Investigation is an official investigation of a non-conformity to a voting system. The end result of a Formal Investigation is a Report of Investigation. For more information see Chapter 7 of the Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual.
See below the Formal Investigations that EAC has issued, or visit the Resource Library.