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Estonian Online Voting System Source Code Released for Public Review
Key points
- Estonia released its online voting system source code.
- Code is for public review, not active development.
- The released code matches what is used in elections.
- State Electoral Office supervises development.
Source Code Release
Estonia has published the source code for its online voting system. This action makes the code accessible for public review, allowing anyone to examine the underlying technology of the country's digital elections.
Purpose of the Release
The repository containing the source code is intended for review purposes rather than active development. The released code is identical to the version currently used in official elections, ensuring that public scrutiny applies to the actual system in operation.
Oversight and Legislation
The development of Estonia's I-voting system and I-vote verification application is overseen by the State Electoral Office of Estonia. This oversight ensures that the system adheres strictly to the legal requirements for legally binding elections. Further information is available on www.valimised.ee.
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Primary sources
GitHub cmc_internal/api GitHub github/collect GitHub valimised/ivxv GitHub _private/browser GitHub get-started/accessibility GitHub open-source/sponsorsReporting from
Estonia has made the source code for its online voting system publicly available for review. This release allows external scrutiny of the code used in legally binding elections, aiming to increase transparency and trust in the system.