This ordinance requires the Director of Elections to provide information about San Francisco's open source voting pilot program to the California Secretary of State and to implement the program for the November 8, 2022, election once approved. It aims to enhance transparency and security in the voting process.
Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to require the Director of Elections to submit information documenting the City’s intended open source voting pilot program to the California Secretary of State, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, and, upon approval of the Secretary of State, to implement such a system for use at the November 8, 2022, election.
How it got here
The legislation for an open source voting pilot program in San Francisco originated from a long-standing interest in open source voting systems, culminating in a formal request from the Board President to the City Attorney.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 330-07, supporting an investigation into the feasibility of an open source voting system.
The Board enacted Ordinance No. 268-08, creating a Voting Systems Task Force to provide recommendations on voting system models.
The City adopted Resolution No. 460-14, committing to work with other jurisdictions to create new voting systems using open source software.
The Secretary of State confirmed the drafting of necessary regulations for a pilot program, providing two paths for implementation.
President Walton introduced the open source voting legislation, File No. 211303, to the Board of Supervisors.
The Rules Committee recommended the legislation as a committee report for the Board meeting.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing the Director of Elections to submit the open source voting pilot program plan to the Secretary of State.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
