333GIndependent auditing of technology assisted voting

333G Independent auditing of technology assisted voting

333G Independent auditing of technology assisted voting

(1) The Electoral Commissioner must engage an independent person (the independent auditor) to conduct audits of the information technology used under the approved procedures.

(2) Audits under this section are to be conducted and the results of those audits must be provided to the Electoral Commissioner—

(a) at least 7 days before voting commences in each ordinary election for councillors at which technology assisted voting is to be available, and

(b) within 60 days after the last declaration of the result of an election to which this Division applies.

(3) Without limiting the content of the audit, the independent auditor must determine whether test votes cast in accordance with the approved procedures were accurately reflected in the corresponding test ballot-papers produced under those procedures.

(4) The independent auditor may make recommendations to the Electoral Commissioner to reduce or eliminate a risk that could affect the security, accuracy or secrecy of voting in accordance with the approved procedures.