VotingWorks Earns Federal Certification for Open-Source Voting System

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- VotingWorks, a nonpartisan nonprofit maker of voting equipment, has made history by becoming the first open-source voting system to earn federal certification. The company announced today that its voting system has been certified to VVSG 2.0, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's newest federal voting system standard. This certification marks a significant milestone in the history of election security and accessibility, as the previous version of the federal standard dated back to 2005.

VVSG 2.0, the latest version of the federal standard, sets modern requirements for voting system security, accuracy, and accessibility. VotingWorks' certification confirms that its system meets these requirements following formal testing by SLI, an accredited federal testing laboratory, and review by the EAC. The VotingWorks system is currently used by voters across Mississippi and New Hampshire.

The VotingWorks system is notable for its transparency and security. It is fully open-source, with source code and documentation available for public review. The system includes automated ballot design tools that flag errors before a ballot is printed, and it detects ballot folds, jams, and maintenance needs during operation. The system is also designed to be particularly easy to store and transport, reducing election operations costs. Scanning ballots in under three seconds reduces voter wait times.

VotingWorks equipment is currently used by voters across Mississippi and New Hampshire. The system is transparent and secure, with its source code and documentation available for public review. It includes automated ballot design tools that flag errors before a ballot is printed, and it detects ballot folds, jams, and maintenance needs during operation. The system is also designed to be particularly easy to store and transport, reducing election operations costs. Scanning ballots in under three seconds reduces voter wait times.

VotingWorks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making elections every American can trust. The company's mission is to provide the most transparent, easy-to-use, and secure voting system in the market. VotingWorks' complete source code is available at github.com/votingworks. For official voter registration details or regional election administrative guidelines, voters should contact their local election authority or visit Vote.gov.