Election System Internet Connections

Election System Internet Connections

Internet connections to/from components within an election system compromise the security of elections.  Physical transfers of election records such as post-election results are secured with the application of configuration-controlled seals and bipartisan signatories.  In contrast, digital transfers of election records such as post-election results occur regularly without any bipartisan oversight and are often performed/shared with Non-Government Organizations (NGO) not subject to any substantive public oversight at all. In order for the general public to trust the integrity of election outcomes, it is imperative that digital record transfers using internet connections feature security protocols commensurate with the precautions used for physical data transfers.