Internal Audit Log
Internal Audit Log: A human readable record, resident on the voting machine, used to track all activities of that machine.
Definition
A human readable record, resident on the voting machine, used to track all activities of that machine. This log records every activity performed on or by the machine indicating the event and when it happened.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A human-readable record, residing on the voting machine, used to track all activities of that machine. This log records every activity performed on or by the machine, indicating the event and when it happened.
- Definition 3
A “human readable record, resident on the VOTING MACHINE, used to track all activities of that machine. This log records every activity perf ormed on or by the machine indicating the event and when it happened.” 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. Internet The Internet provides a temptingly convenient but dangerous channel for distributing election software and transferring ballots. Once a voting system or machine has been connected to the Internet, even for a short time, it is difficult to make any reliable statement about its security, including the presence or absence of spyware, vi ruses or other malware. Some states have dealt with the problem by forbidding such conn ection. Maine has an absolute prohibition: “Connections of any voting devices … via the Internet to centralized vote collection equipment may not be employed by election officials of the State. Networking of voting machines, Internet-enabled or otherwise, is prohibite d.” 21-A Me. Rev. Stat. §809-A(1). Maine also prohibits direct voting over the Internet: “Use of the Internet for the casting of votes on-line is prohibited.” 21-A Me. Rev. Stat. §809-A(3). In North Dakota, “any direct-recording electronic voting system procured or used in the stat e may not transmit uncounted votes or ballots through the internet.” N. D. C. C. §16.1-06.14(13). “A vote tabulating system must: … c) Not be connected to, or operated on, any electronic network including, but not limited to, internal office networks, the internet, or the world wide web. A network may be used as an internal, integral part of the vote tabulating system but that network must not be connected to any other network, the internet, or the world wide web.” Wash. Admin. Code §434-335-040(3). “A direct recording electronic voting system shall not be connected to the Internet at any time.” Cal. Elec. Code §19250(f). Internet voting Voting in which votes are cast over the Internet. Abbreviated I-VOTING. International Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Treasurers Under HAVA, the International Association of Count y Recorders, Election Officials, and Treasurers has the right to appoint two members to the BOARD OF ADVISORS. Abbreviated IACREOT. International Foundation for Election Systems A non-profit organization in Wash ington DC that provides technical assistance to strengthen electoral processes in transitional democracies. Website: http://www.ifes.org. Abbreviated IFES.