About this course: In this course, you'll learn what every citizen should know about the security risks--and future potential — of electronic voting and Internet voting. We'll take a look at the past, present, and future of election technologies and explore the various spaces intersected by voting, including computer security, human factors, public policy, and more.
Created by: University of Michigan
Taught by: J. Alex Halderman, Associate Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
| Commitment | 2-3 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Voting as a Security Problem
Approaching voting problems with the security mindset
8 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: Syllabus and Logistics
- Reading: Staff
- Reading: Companion Reading and Resources
- Video: Welcome
- Reading: Help us learn more about you!
- Reading: Reading List
- Video: The Security Mindset
- Video: Security Requirements for Voting
- Video: The Living Voice
- Video: Early Paper Ballots
- Video: The Australian Ballot
- Video: Mechanical Voting Machines
- Video: Punched Card Voting
Graded: Voting as a Security Problem
WEEK 2
Computers at the Polls
Voting enters the computing age
7 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Reading List
- Video: Computers at the Polls
- Video: Optical Scan Voting
- Video: DRE Voting Machines
- Video: Inside the Black Box
- Video: Paper as a Defense
- Video: Diebold
- Video: More Goes Wrong
Graded: Computers at the Polls
WEEK 3
Security Procedures and Voting Around the World
Methods for ensuring the security of democracy
9 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Reading List
- Video: Voter Registration
- Video: Voter Authentication
- Video: Guarding Against Tampering
- Video: Field Testing
- Video: Case Studies
- Video: India's EVMs
- Video: Tamperproof?
- Video: India's Response
- Video: Bonus: Deport on Arrival
Graded: Security Procedures and Voting Around the World
WEEK 4
Human Factors and Internet Voting
Users don't always behave as expected, even when voting
8 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Reading List
- Video: Usability
- Video: Usable Paper Ballots
- Video: Accessibility
- Video: Absentee Voting
- Video: A Bad Idea
- Video: Client-side Threats
- Video: Server-side Threats
- Video: Washington, D.C.
Graded: Human Factors and Internet Voting
WEEK 5
New Technology and Policy
Lessons learned
7 videos, 2 readings
- Reading: Reading List
- Video: Criteria
- Video: Post-Election Auditing
- Video: End-to-End Verifiable Voting
- Video: Verifying an E2E Result
- Video: Election Policy in the U.S.
- Video: Testing and Certification
- Video: Recommendations
- Reading: Post-course Survey
Graded: New Technology and Policy
Graded: Final Writing Assignment
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Ratings and Reviews
Great course. Well worth taking!
Initially i gave a five star to this course simply because it deserved it . the instructor is fantastic and everything is great BUT:
APPARENTLY WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU IS THAT YOU HAVE GOT TO WAIT FOREVER BECAUSE OF THE STUPID PEER GRADED ASSIGNMENT TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE.
according to the forums this issue has been going on for a YEAR and no body cares to do something about it therefore i really wanted to demote my previous rating.
THIS COURSE DESERVES 5 STAR BECAUSE OF ITS MATERIAL AND - (NEGATIVE) 5 STAR for the responses in the forum as well as the way the assignments were designed. its only fair to turn this into a degree program because it will take that long for you to finish it and im not talking about bachelors degree im talking about Phd WHY ????????? coz it really does take that long to get it , ive got my bachelors in 3 BUT I BET nothing is going to be solved ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muy buen curso, en especial para los que estamos llevando adelante la implementación de un sistema de votación electrónico en la provincia de Misiones, Argentina. Nos demuestra que no estamos tan errados en nuestros pensamientos y que vamos por buen camino. Les dejo un link para que vean los que estamos haciendo:
http://www.electoralmisiones.gov.ar/index.php/component/content/article/165-vocomi/369-principal-vocomi
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This is an excellent, very interesting non-technical course. A very productive way to spend some relaxing evenings.