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Electronic Poll Books (EPBs) Evaluated at the EAC

Friday, September 12, 2025

About the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Program

In 2024, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission launched the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Program under the EAC’s Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program. Electronic poll books submitted through this program are evaluated against the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Requirements (VEPBCR), which outlines a set of specifications and requirements to determine whether the systems conform to all baseline expectations for functionality, security, and accessibility. Participation is entirely voluntary, but commercial or in-house manufacturers that wish to participate must conform to the program’s requirements.

 

Certification Process

This graphic outlines the seven phases of the EAC's electronic poll book (EPB) certification process, as defined in the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manual. Each system listed under "Systems Under Test" on this webpage progresses through these stages, beginning with the submission of an application package and concluding with a final certification decision. The chart provides a high-level overview of the major steps and milestones a system must complete to achieve EAC certification. 

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This graphic shows the 7 phases of the federal electronic poll book (EPB) certification process, with icons and labeled steps in vertical columns. Steps include: Application Package Received and Approved; Test Readiness Review In-Progress and Acknowledged; Penetration Testing with Vulnerability Analysis and Report Approved; Test Plan Received and Approved; Test Execution; Test Report; and Certification Decision. A gold header marks the final certified phase.

 

Certified Electronic Poll Books

Electronic Poll Book
(Name/Version)		 VSTL Manufacturer Testing Standard Application Accepted Date Certification Date Status Associated System Changes
Poll Pad 3.6 SLI Compliance KNOWiNK VEPBCR 1.0 2024-06-14 2025-02-18 System Certified KNO-00001 

 

 

Systems Under Test

Below is a list and status of all electronic poll books currently submitted for potential EAC certification.

Electronic Poll Book
(Name/Version)		 VSTL Manufacturer Testing Standard Application Accepted Date Phase of Test Campaign
Poll Pad 4.0.2 SLI Compliance KNOWiNK VEPBCR 1.0 2025-07-08 Test Plan Received
Precinct Central Electronic Poll Book and Monitoring Platform 6.1.3 Pro V&V Tenex Software Solutions VEPBCR 1.0 2025-09-11 Application Package Received

 

System Changes

A previously certified electronic poll book must undergo EAC review to remain eligible for certification when any change is made. This includes both minor changes and modifications. All proposed changes must be submitted to the EAC for review. The EAC will evaluate whether the change qualifies as a minor change or constitutes a modification that requires additional testing and certification. For more detailed information, please visit the ESTEP’s Manuals and Forms webpage.

Minor Change: A minor change is a change to a certified voting system’s hardware, software, technical data package, or data, the nature of which does not materially alter the system’s reliability, functionality, capability, or operation. Any changes made to a system under test results in the manufacturer supplying a list and detailed description of all changes.

Modification: Any change to a previously EAC-certified voting system’s hardware, software, or firmware that is not classified as a minor change or new system.

System Change Code Change Classification Manufacturer Impacted System(s) Date Approved Test Lab (If Applicable)
KNO-00001 Minor Change KNOWiNK Poll Pad 3.6 2025-04-01 N/A

 

Click here to return to the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Program resource page.