Hart InterCivic Introduces the Technologically Advanced and Federally Certified eScan Digital Ballot Imaging System for Precinct Voting.AUSTIN, Texas -- eScan's Digital Voting Technology is More Accurate and Secure than Optical Scanning Systems Austin-based Hart InterCivic Hart InterCivic Inc. is a privately held United States company that provides elections, geospatial system integration, and print solutions to jurisdictions nationwide. While headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hart products are used by over 300 jurisdictions nationwide. , a national leader in election technology solutions, announced today the introduction of the eScan(TM) System, a digital ballot imaging system for precinct-based voting. The eScan is a precinct-based voting system Noun 1. voting system - a legal system for making democratic choices electoral system legal system - a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws that digitally captures voter selections on printed ballots and integrates vote totals from other absentee-by-mail and electronic voting Electronic voting (also known as e-voting) is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes. systems, including Hart InterCivic's widely successful eSlate(R) Electronic Voting System, to produce a single set of election reports. Hart InterCivic's eScan successfully completed its federal certification process this week. The National Association of State Election Directors (NASED NASED National Association of State Election Directors ) Technical Subcommittee has completed review of the Independent Testing Authority An Independent Testing Authority (ITA) is a laboratory certified by the United States-based National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) to test voting systems to the Voting System Standards (VSS) or the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) in the process of (ITA ITA abbr. initial teaching alphabet ITA initial teaching alphabet: a partly phonetic alphabet used to teach reading ITA n abbr (BRIT) (= initial teaching alphabet) → ) reports for Hart System 5.0 (which includes the eScan) and has issued the following NASED number for this system: N-1-04-22-22-003. The NASED website (www.nased.org) will be updated shortly to reflect this new qualification information. The eScan is part of Hart InterCivic's scalable, flexible and successful voting solution. Because it relies on more advanced digital technology rather than older optical systems, the eScan is more accurate and secure than other precinct optical scan systems. Hart's process from ballot definition to election results reporting is a proven architecture used in hundreds of elections nationwide. At the foundation of the eScan software is Hart InterCivic's proven Ballot Now(TM) System. Ballot Now, a digital image scan system, has been used to accurately process and resolve millions of absentee and Election Day ballots by Hart customers throughout the nation. "We are very excited to introduce the eScan System to election officials across the country," said David E. Hart, Hart InterCivic's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The eScan will provide additional accuracy and security protections compared to precinct-based optical scan voting systems An optical scan or OpScan voting system is an electronic voting system and uses an optical scanner to read paper ballots. Types of optical scan systems Marksense systems One technology used are marksense for those jurisdictions who prefer the option of using a paper-based voting system. Additionally, it's built upon our already proven election technology and integrates seamlessly with our existing products." The eScan System's security model was developed using best practices based upon the International BS7799 Information Security Standards The term "standard" is sometimes used within the context of information security policies to distinguish between written policies, standards and procedures. Organizations should maintain all three levels of documentation to help secure their environment. (see information on Hart InterCivic's BS7799 certification at http://www.hartintercivic.com/innerpage.php?pageid=25) and Symantec Corporation's security risk assessment of Hart's voting technology and their thorough review of Hart's development process. For additional information, view Symantec's white paper on Hart's voting technology titled, "Securing the eSlate Electronic Voting System: Application Security Implementation" at www.hartic.com/files/HART_SYMANTEC_SECURITY_REPORT_White_Paper.pdf. In addition, the eScan System provides an excellent opportunity for second-chance voting. eScan's capabilities include functionality to reject overvoted, undervoted and blank ballots thereby providing second chance voting at the precinct, just as voters would have through the use of the eSlate Electronic Voting System's summary screen. With eScan, voters know instantly if their ballot was accepted or rejected and have the opportunity to change or correct their ballot before it is cast and counted in compliance with Title III Title III Program is a U.S. Federal Grant Program to improve education History The Title III Program began as part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which sought to provide support to strengthen various aspects of the schools through a formula grant program to accredited, , Subtitle sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. A, Section 301 of HAVA. More information about the eScan can be found on Hart's website at http://www.hartintercivic.com/files/eScan.pdf. About Hart InterCivic Hart InterCivic provides election products and services to hundreds of counties and thousands of government customers nationwide including superior ballot production and total election support solutions. In June of 2000, Hart introduced the eSlate Electronic Voting System, a fully integrated suite of election management applications that represent the next generation of electronic voting systems. The eSlate System was used successfully by the company's customers throughout nine states during the November 2, 2004 General Election: Texas, Colorado, California, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Washington, Hawaii, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky -- including the two largest counties to have adopted electronic voting -- Harris County, Texas Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 3.4 million (though a 2006 estimate placed the population at nearly 3. , the nation's third largest county with 1.9 million registered voters and Orange County, California Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,846,289, making it the second most populous county in the state of California, and the fifth most populous in the United States. , the nation's fifth largest county with 1.5 million registered voters. From electronic voting to the most effective technologies for automating local government processes, Hart InterCivic's name stands for exceptional expertise, absolute accessibility, and trusted transactions. Hart InterCivic is a leader in providing products and services that help redefine the relationship between state and local governments and the citizens they serve. Hart InterCivic, with offices in the U.S., including company headquarters in Austin, Texas, is working nationwide to bring governments closer to citizens through complete government technology solutions. More information about Hart InterCivic is available from the company's Website at www.hartintercivic.com. eSlate is a registered trademark of Hart InterCivic, Inc. eScan and Ballot Now are trademarks of Hart InterCivic, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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