This paper describes conformance tests for the usability of voting systems based on human performance testing. The tests are designed to determine whether a system meets performance requirements using potential voters as participants. As a conformance test, the system may either pass the test if it meets the requirements or fail if any requirements are not met. The conformance tests do not involve individuals with disabilities. The authors suggest the development of another test method for users with disabilities.
This work was funded by NIST to develop requirements in the EAC Voluntary Voting System Standards (VVSG) and is incorporated into the draft version 1.1. This paper reports on the first pilot tests aimed at developing the usability test method in the requirements.
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User-Centered Design, Inc. (2006). Preliminary report on the development of a user-based conformance test for the usability of voting equipment.
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