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? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: 52 USC § 30101 contains FECA definitions; not voter pamphlet. | § view source 2026-05-12 |
| INFO.2Multilingual ballot requirementAre the triggers for multilingual ballots and voter materials set by statute (population thresholds, language-minority criteria)? | 1/1100.0% | 52 USC § 10503 (Voting Rights Act bilingual provisions) codifies the multilingual ballot trigger: covered States/political subdivisions are determined by Census-based criteria (5% / 10,000 voters speaking a single language minority and limited-English proficient, plus illiteracy rate above national average). Statutory triggers explicit. “Before August 6, 2032, no covered State or political subdivision shall provide voting materials only in the English language” | § view source 2026-05-12 |
Candidate
50.0% · 1/2| 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% | 52 USC § 30111(a)(4) (FECA Administrative Provisions) codifies that the FEC must 'within 48 hours after the time of the receipt' make filed reports and statements available for public inspection. Defined-time public access (48 hours) for candidate campaign-finance filings. “within 48 hours after the time of the receipt by the Commission of reports and statements filed with it, make them available for public inspection” | § view source 2026-05-12 |
| CAND.2Candidate disqualification publicationIf a candidate is disqualified or withdraws after the ballot is printed, is the public-notice procedure codified in statute? | 0/10.0% | No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute. | no FTS match 2026-05-12 |
Notification
25.0% · 1/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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? | 0.5/150.0% | 52 USC § 20305 codifies a UOCAVA-specific pre-election notification framework with statutory timing (90/60/30 days prior). Partial coverage — applies only to absent uniformed services voters, not general voter pre-election notice. “shall use the military Global Network to notify absent uniformed services voters of the foregoing 90, 60, and 30 days prior to each election for Federal office” | § view source 2026-05-12 |
| 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? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: 52 USC § 21081 codifies voting systems standards; not polling-place change notice. | § view source 2026-05-12 |