We Need Something Better—Building STAR Vote - Dana DeBeauvoir - USENIX Enigma Conference - 2016

Explore the evolution of voting systems and the development of STAR Vote in this 21-minute conference talk from USENIX Enigma 2016. Delve into the challenges faced by Election Administrators following the Help America Vote Act of 2006, including the adoption of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting systems. Examine the vulnerabilities of these systems and the mitigation techniques employed, such as auditing and testing. Learn about STAR Vote (Secure, Transparent, Auditable, Reliable), a concept for a new voting system that combines electronic voting with paper ballot back-up. Discover the elements of STAR Vote's design, its implementation timeline, and how to contribute to this project. Gain insights into the history of voting technology, from optical scans to eSlate systems, and understand the importance of physical security, logic and accuracy testing, and parallel monitoring in defending against attacks. Conclude with a discussion on the need for a culture of security in elections and the potential impact of vote centers.