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Security · Updated 17 Oct, 08:48 am IST

Estonia publishes source code for its online voting system repository

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Why it matters for readers: It lets you see exactly how Estonia builds and verifies votes in its online elections.

  • A repository was published to make the source code of the Estonian online voting system available for public review.1
  • The repository is not used for active development, but will be kept up to date so it reflects the code used in elections.1
  • Actual development and supervision of the I-voting system and the I-vote verification application is overseen by the State Electoral Office of Estonia.1
  • The project page points readers to the official elections site at www.valimised.ee for further information.1

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