Freeing the software that runs our elections
summary
Claims that open-source election software cuts costs and increases auditability are backed here by concrete moves: San Francisco allocates 1.7 million dollars to build an open, GPL-style system that starts with vote-by-mail first using a few high-volume scanners (about 240 ballots/min), publishes a ballot-level database and aims to publish every scanned ballot image, and integrates risk‑limiting audit tooling (Colorado r‑la / Free and Fair). Current systems are proprietary (Dominion) and expensive with annual licensing; the project is underway as a working prototype plan.
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chapters (29)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:31Agenda
- 1:04Why use software fluxions
- 1:51Local ballot propositions
- 2:22Paper ballots
- 3:25Rankchoice voting
- 4:22Algorithm
- 4:56Data
- 6:38Voting systems
- 8:22No paper trail
- 9:55Using software safely
- 11:29San Franciscos system
- 12:44Things you need
- 13:31Software components
- 15:10Why open source
- 18:13Practical advantages
- 20:09Accessible voting
- 22:03Colorado RLA
- 23:02How it works
- 24:24Failed projects
- 26:10San Francisco projects
- 26:21Open source
- 27:28History of advocacy
- 29:12Press Coverage
- 29:25Open Stars Voting
- 29:41Voting by Mail
- 32:06Technical Advisory Committee
- 33:16How you can help
- 34:34Get in touch
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