EVCIElection Voter-Confidence Index
How well does the framework support voter confidence and audit?
Dimensions
Ballot Info
50.0% · 1/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFO.1Statutory ballot information pamphletIs there a statutory requirement to publish a voter pamphlet (or analog) with candidate and ballot-question information, with content and distribution defined? | 1/1100.0% | § 21-2-379.8 codifies public exhibition of voting system and sample ballot. § 21-2-400 codifies superintendent's duty to obtain cards of instruction. § 21-2-375 codifies equipment delivery to polling places. § 21-2-376 codifies demonstration of equipment for voters. Statutory voter-information framework codified. | § view source 2026-05-19 |
| INFO.2Multilingual ballot requirementAre the triggers for multilingual ballots and voter materials set by statute (population thresholds, language-minority criteria)? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-19 |
Candidate
100.0% · 2/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAND.1Candidate-filing public accessAre candidate-filing documents (nominating petitions, eligibility certifications) required by statute to be publicly accessible within a defined time? | 1/1100.0% | § 21-2-181 codifies filing of petitions generally with public-access timing. § 21-2-170 codifies nomination by petition with form requirements. § 21-2-172 codifies political-body nomination. § 21-2-184 codifies amendment/supplementation restrictions. § 21-2-72 (not in FTS top-5 for this datapoint) codifies that election records are open to public. Candidate-filing public-access framework codified. | § view source 2026-05-19 |
| CAND.2Candidate disqualification publicationIf a candidate is disqualified or withdraws after the ballot is printed, is the public-notice procedure codified in statute? | 1/1100.0% | § 21-2-134 codifies procedure when a candidate withdraws, dies, or is disqualified — including notice/replacement procedure. § 21-2-153 codifies posting of party-nomination qualifying-fee schedule. § 21-2-486 codifies write-in handling. § 21-2-437 codifies count procedure for void/disqualified ballots. | § view source 2026-05-19 |
Notification
100.0% · 2/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
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| NOTIF.1Pre-election notice in statuteIs the requirement to notify voters of an upcoming election (date, polling place, registration deadline) set in statute with timing and content defined? | 1/1100.0% | § 21-2-265 codifies superintendent's duty to select polling places + provide notice of changes. § 21-2-226 codifies county-board duties including voter eligibility maps + public-notice. § 21-2-379.25 codifies ballot-design programming verification with appointment of custodians. § 21-2-230 codifies challenge procedure. Pre-election notice framework codified. | § view source 2026-05-19 |
| NOTIF.2Polling-place change noticeIf a voter's polling place changes between elections, is there a statutory requirement to provide individual notice within a defined timeframe? | 1/1100.0% | § 21-2-265 specifically codifies the procedure for polling-place change including statutory public-notice requirement. § 21-2-218 codifies address-change cancellation procedure. § 21-2-226 codifies county-board duties in determining voter eligibility tied to polling-place change. Polling-place change notice clearly codified. | § view source 2026-05-19 |