Election Information Standard · v1.2

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EvaluationAI first passOct 9, 2026

State of Alder Board of Elections

elections.alder.gov

A model site. Full translations, a risk-limiting audit described in advance, and machine-readable results and polling places. The remaining gaps are a keyboard-inaccessible results map and partial Tagalog coverage.

The standard
92Exemplary20 of 24 criteria met
Reviewer progress0 of 24 confirmed
met
20
partial
4
incomplete
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100Official status and authenticity100Voter information clarity75Accessibility and language access100Results and process transparency88Accuracy, updates and corrections83Data and interoperability

Official status and authenticity

Score 100 · 0 of 4 confirmed by reviewer

Voters can tell at a glance that the site is run by the election office, and can verify it.

  • OSA-1Official domain or verified ownership

    On a .gov domain since 2019.

    Met
    High

  • OSA-2Secure connection

    HTTPS enforced with HSTS preloading.

    Met
    High

  • OSA-3Office identity and contact

    Footer names the Board, the Executive Director, the address, and the hotline.

    Met
    High

  • OSA-4Guidance on look-alike sites

    A dedicated page explains how to recognize the official site and where to report impostors.

    Met
    High

Voter information clarity

Score 100 · 0 of 5 confirmed by reviewer

The essentials of registering and voting are complete, dated, and written for a first-time voter.

  • VIC-1Registration deadlines and methods

    All methods with full dates; a single key-dates table feeds every page.

    Met
    High

  • VIC-2Polling place and ballot lookup

    Lookup returns location, hours, accessibility features, and ballot style.

    Met
    High

  • VIC-3ID requirements in plain language

    Plain-language ID list led by the most common documents, with no-ID options and free ID guidance.

    Met
    High

  • VIC-4Mail ballot timeline and tracking

    Full mail timeline with mapped drop boxes and a tracking site.

    Met
    High

  • VIC-5Sample ballot before early voting

    Sample ballots in HTML and tagged PDF before early voting.

    Met
    High

Accessibility and language access

Score 75 · 0 of 4 confirmed by reviewer

Voters with disabilities and voters who read other languages get the same information, in forms they can use.

  • ALA-1Accessibility statement

    Statement names WCAG 2.2 AA, lists known issues with dates, and commits to a two-day response.

    Met
    High

  • ALA-2Required language versions

    Spanish and Vietnamese are complete; Tagalog, required in two counties, covers key pages only.

    Partial
    Medium

  • ALA-3Accessible voting options

    Accessible devices and curbside voting everywhere; large print, braille, and audio on request.

    Met
    High

  • ALA-4Usable on mobile and without PDFs

    Core content is HTML, but the results map is not keyboard-navigable (table alternative provided).

    Partial
    Medium

Results and process transparency

Score 100 · 0 of 4 confirmed by reviewer

The public can see how results are reported, checked, and certified, and who may watch.

  • RPT-1Results schedule and labeling

    Half-hourly updates with batch contents stated and an unofficial label.

    Met
    High

  • RPT-2Canvass and certification timeline

    Full canvass calendar through state certification.

    Met
    High

  • RPT-3Post-election audit procedure

    Risk-limiting audit described in advance, with prior reports.

    Met
    High

  • RPT-4Observer access and chain of custody

    Public observer accreditation and an illustrated chain-of-custody overview.

    Met
    High

Accuracy, updates and corrections

Score 88 · 0 of 4 confirmed by reviewer

Voters can tell how current a page is, see what changed, and get a straight answer to false claims.

  • AUC-1Last-updated stamps

    Every page shows a last-updated date.

    Met
    High

  • AUC-2Corrections and change notices

    Changes generate a 30-day notice on the page and a change-log entry.

    Met
    High

  • AUC-3Rumor response page

    Election Facts page with sourced answers, reviewed weekly in season.

    Met
    High

  • AUC-4Public error-reporting channel

    Error form with a one-business-day review commitment; status of past reports is not shown.

    Partial
    Medium

Data and interoperability

Score 83 · 0 of 3 confirmed by reviewer

Dates, places, and results are published in formats that search engines, voter tools, and researchers can read.

  • DIO-1Structured data for dates and places

    Event markup on key dates and Place markup on every polling location.

    Met
    High

  • DIO-2Machine-readable results

    CSV and JSON with every update, CC0 license, data dictionary.

    Met
    High

  • DIO-3Polling-place feed or API

    Nightly VIP-format feed, but without accessibility or wait-time fields.

    Partial
    Medium