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Federal review finds Delaware Countys hash verification met standards; county commended
Summary
A March federal procedural review found no findings or issues with Delaware Countys Verity 2.7 hash verification process and commended local staff for implementation; county officials said the practice is voluntary but unique in Pennsylvania.
The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) reviewed Delaware Countys Verity 2.7 hash verification procedures on March 13, 2025, and found no procedural failures, concluding the countys pre- and post-election hash checks matched EAC trusted hashes and conformed to certification requirements.
The report matters because hash verification compares a device or files cryptographic fingerprint against the federally issued, certified fingerprint; a perfect match is required. "The Verity 2.7 procedural conformance hash and security review conducted on 03/13/2025 yielded no findings, observations, or issues that could potentially impact the security of the system as deployed," Chief Election Director James…
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