EvaluationAI first passOct 16, 2026
Pinecrest Township Elections
pinecresttwp.org
A thin submission with the basic facts but little process. Not on a .gov domain, no dates on pages, a silent polling place change in 2024, and nothing machine-readable. Several findings are low confidence because the documents say little.
- met
- 2
- partial
- 9
- incomplete
- 13
Official status and authenticity
Score 50 · 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
A .org domain with no ownership statement.
Not on .gov and no ownership statement.
IncompleteHighOSA-2Secure connection
HTTPS enabled by the vendor in 2023.
MetHighOSA-3Office identity and contact
Address and phone on the Contact page; the Clerk is named on a separate Officials page.
MetMediumOSA-4Guidance on look-alike sites
No guidance on look-alike sites.
IncompleteHigh
Voter information clarity
Score 40 · 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
Deadline given as '30 days before the election' rather than a date; methods incomplete.
PartialMediumVIC-2Polling place and ballot lookup
Two locations and hours are listed; no lookup and no ballot information.
PartialMediumVIC-3ID requirements in plain language
'Bring a photo ID' with no list and no stated alternative.
PartialMediumVIC-4Mail ballot timeline and tracking
Absentee process described loosely, with no dates and no tracking.
PartialMediumVIC-5Sample ballot before early voting
Sample ballot posted on a physical bulletin board only.
IncompleteHigh
Accessibility and language access
Score 25 · 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
No accessibility statement.
No accessibility statement.
IncompleteHighALA-2Required language versions
No translated content; coverage obligations not addressed.
IncompleteMediumALA-3Accessible voting options
Residents are told to call for assistance; accessible options are not described.
PartialLowALA-4Usable on mobile and without PDFs
Template described as mobile friendly; not verified, and the sample ballot is not online.
PartialLow
Results and process transparency
Score 25 · 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
Results labeled unofficial, but first released as a photo on social media with no schedule.
PartialMediumRPT-2Canvass and certification timeline
Canvass schedule not posted.
IncompleteHighRPT-3Post-election audit procedure
No audit information.
IncompleteHighRPT-4Observer access and chain of custody
Observers admitted with notice; custody described in one sentence.
PartialMedium
Accuracy, updates and corrections
Score 13 · 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
No last-updated dates on any page.
IncompleteHighAUC-2Corrections and change notices
A polling place was moved silently in 2024.
A silent change to a polling place sent voters to the wrong location.
IncompleteHighAUC-3Rumor response page
No rumor response page.
IncompleteHighAUC-4Public error-reporting channel
General contact details only; no stated error process.
PartialLow
Data and interoperability
Score 0 · 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
No structured data.
IncompleteHighDIO-2Machine-readable results
Results published as a photo of the tape.
IncompleteHighDIO-3Polling-place feed or API
No polling place feed.
IncompleteHigh