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Table of Report Contents
Download Preliminary PDF (62KB)

Table of Contents Foreword PREFACE Executive Summary Terms of Reference and Membership of Commission
Download Part 1 Introduction PDF (31KB)

1.1 About this Report 1.2 Background and Scope 1.3 Approach and Methodology 1.4 Description of the Electronic Voting System
Download Part 2 Work of the Commission PDF (74KB)

2.1 Introduction 2.2 Structure of this Part 2.3 Review of the Electronic Voting System 2.4 Review of the Procedures and Documentation for Electronic Voting 2.5 Risk Analysis 2.6 Secrecy of the Ballot 2.7 Security 2.8 International Experience of Electronic Voting 2.9 Other Issues 2.10 Conclusion
Download Part 3 – Public Submissions PDF (62KB)

3.1 Introduction 3.2 Persons who made Submissions 3.3 Main Themes in Submissions 3.4 Summary Review of Submissions 3.5 Issues Arising in Other Correspondence 3.6 Conclusion 3.7 Inspection of Submissions
Download Part 4 – Testing of the System PDF (50KB)

4.1 Introduction 4.2 Review of System Generally 4.3 Review of Previous Tests 4.4 Further Tests Carried Out 4.5 Conclusion
Download Part 5 – Accuracy and Secrecy of the System PDF (40KB)

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Accuracy 5.3 Secrecy 5.4 Additional Observations on Accuracy and Secrecy 5.5 Conclusion
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6.1 General Observations 6.2 Testing, Accuracy and Secrecy 6.3 Overall Conclusion 6.4 Other Issues 6.5 Recommendations for Action
Download Appendix 1 – System Information, Documentation and Reference Material PDF (12KB)

A: Description of the Electronic Voting System PDF (75KB) B: Documentation and Reference Material PDF (15KB)
Download Appendix 2 – Work of the Commission PDF (12KB)

A: Evaluation of Previous Testing - Part 1 PDF (169KB) A: Evaluation of Previous Testing - Part 2 PDF (59KB) B: Review of Hardware, Software, Security and Testing PDF (325KB) C: Evaluation of Voting Machine, Peripherals and Software PDF (557KB) D: Reliability and Accuracy of Data Inputs and Outputs PDF (43KB) E: Validity of the Electronic Implementation of the Counting Rules - Part 1: Dáil, European and Local Elections PDF (101KB) E: Validity of the Electronic Implementation of the Counting Rules - Part 2: Referenda PDF (25KB) F: Assessment of Risk and Controls PDF (104KB) G: Assessment of Documentation and Procedures PDF (188KB) H: Risk Analysis PDF (137KB) I: Secrecy of the Ballot PDF (128KB) J: Experience of Electronic Voting Overseas PDF (88KB) K: Experience with Voting Machines in the Netherlands and Germany PDF (143KB) L: Comparison of Electronic Voting and Paper Voting in Ireland PDF (51KB) M: Feasibility of Audit PDF (40KB)
Download Appendix 3 – Public Submissions PDF (12KB)

A: List of Submissions PDF (18KB) B: Summary of Submissions PDF (136KB)
Appendix 4 - Views of Manufacturers and Others

Part 1: Comments of Nedap/Powervote PDF (79KB) Part 2: Comments of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PDF (PTB) PDF (49KB)
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