Newsweek: Election Security Institute Criticizes Newly-Unveiled Nevada Caucus App After Iowa Disaster.
The Open Source Election Technology (OSET) Institute began its Twitter thread Sunday...
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"Deja Vu; this time in NV," OSET's first tweet read. "Let's be clear from the start: their's is an 'App' and no designation of 'tool' changes that. Let's stop playing word games here. The fact that its pre-loaded & may not use mobile connectivity is the only 'difference.'"
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OSET also wrote that the same issues with the app used in Iowa appeared to be present with Nevada's tool: "lack of adequate testing (all aspects); transparent code vetting; training (read the article in #1 above) [sic]; security audit; and above all, resiliency planning."
The organization also called for the NDP (NV Democrat Party) to be more "transparent," and an answer a plethora of questions about the tool: Who developed the tool? Who has tested it? How it will be used to report the results of the caucus?
"In short, if the DNC & NDP want to improve *trust* in all of this, then do the right things," OSET suggested.
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The institute predicted that "the DNC & NDP will *not* engender any trust by failing to completely answer these questions" and that there will be problems with the app on Caucus Day.
"Please prove us wrong," read the final tweet in the thread.
Another volunteer, who asked for anonymity to speak openly about the training process, said the general sentiment in the room at the training was frustration and confusion.But it's a "Newly Unveiled" Shiny, Blue, Bouncy Ball! It's... Newly ! Tastes Great! You'd never know you're drinking instant coffee!
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