End-to-End Voting Systems Workshop
October 13-14, 2009
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The goal of this workshop is to understand the security and usability properties of end-to-end voting systems, one type of next-generation system of interest. The last few years have witnessed the emergence of end-to-end voting systems, which enable voter-verification of election outcome. Several proposed systems have been prototyped; some have been used in binding elections. As such, these systems demonstrate considerable promise. NIST is interested in understanding the properties of this class of systems: in particular, what kind of auditability, vote secrecy, and incoercibility properties do these systems possess? What are their security assumptions? How usable are these systems, by poll workers and by voters? How interested are voters and election officials in the properties provided by these systems? Can the strong auditability properties of current paper-based E2E systems be obtained without the use of paper? What would electronic end-to-end voting systems look like?
This workshop aims to (a) begin a discussion on the above issues, among experts in diverse fields, such as cryptography, security and usability, and (b) encourage research on the development of electronic end-to-end voting systems with an emphasis on usability. Workshop discussions could influence future standards.
Two types of submissions are sought:
- Position papers (length about 2 pages). Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Definitions of: end-to-end voting systems and their properties, such as usability, auditability, vote secrecy, and incoercibility. Relative importance of the properties. Extent to which the properties are achieved.
- Impact of usability and accessibility on the security model
- Impact of the security model on usability and accessibility
- Electronic end-to-end voting systems: Are certain types of properties difficult to obtain in an electronic end-to-end voting system? Is it worth trying to build electronic end-to-end voting systems?
- Reports of experiences with the use of end-to-end voting systems
- Papers describing an electronic end-to-end voting system (These are expected to be more detailed than position papers; length about 5-15 pages).
Authors may submit papers that have been presented or published elsewhere. Accepted papers will be made available on the web as well as in printed form to workshop attendees. Manuscripts will not be formally published.
Manuscripts should be sent to e2e@nist.gov by 2 August 2009 9 August 2009 (extended). Decisions will be
made by 30 August 2009.
Registration
$195 registration fee
The registration fee includes conference materials, refreshments during coffee breaks and lunch both days.
Any cancellation requests must be received in writing or by email by 5:00 p.m. ET September 14, 2009 to be eligible for a refund of the entire registration fee. Registration inquiries should be sent to tina@fbcinc.com or call 301-206-2940.
Location
George Washington University
Third Floor Amphitheatre
Cloyd Heck Marvin Center (aka Marvin Center)
800 21st St. NW
Washington DC 20052
Wheelchair access on Eye St. entrance, between 21st and 22nd
Accommodations
Room blocks have been reserved at the following hotels:
One Washington Circle Hotel
One Washington Circle
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-872-1680 or
Rate: $219.00
Group name: DoC/NIST/End-to-End
Booking ID#: 469210
Group rate reservation deadline has been extended to September 11, 2009.
The George Washington University Inn
824 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-337-6620 or 800-426-4455
Rate: $219.00
Group name: Doc/NIST/End-to-End
Booking ID#: 224452
Group rate reservation deadline has been extended to September 6, 2009.