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State Board of Elections approves technical updates to voting system and electronic poll book standards
Summary
The board approved changes updating code references, moving technical package submissions from paper to digital, and adding an annual vendor attestation requirement; board members said the updates do not change policy.
At its March meeting the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections voted to approve administrative updates to the standards for certifying voting systems and electronic poll books.
The board approved changes that update statutory code references, clarify language, transition required technical‑data package submissions from paper to digital, and add a requirement that vendors submit an annual attestation. Staff told the board these changes are technical and do not alter substantive policy on certification.
The motions to approve the updates (covering the voting system standard, the electronic poll book standard, and the annual vendor attestation) were presented together and adopted by roll call vote; all members recorded aye votes. Board members and staff characterized the revisions as part of routine maintenance of standards delegated to Department of Elections staff.
Why this matters: The updates streamline submission procedures for vendor materials and add a compliance attestation intended to keep vendor information current. The board noted these were administrative updates rather than policy changes.
Sources: Department of Elections staff presentation and the State Board of Elections roll‑call vote at the March meeting.
