OVSTA
Admin Approval ECO 1178
ES&S EVS 6.3.0.2
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June 14, 2024
Sarah Herman
Election Systems & Software, LLC
11208 John Galt Boulevard
Omaha, NE 68137
Dear Ms. Herman,
The California Secretary of State Office of Voting Systems Technology Assessment (OVSTA)
received requests for administrative approval for the following modifications to the Election
Systems & Software EVS 6.3.0.2 system pursuant to California Elections Code section 19216.
The modifications requested are as follows:
ECO Number Type of Change Description
ECO 1177 New This ECO introduces a replacement printer for an end-of-
life DS450 printer.
ECO 1178 New This ECO introduces a replacement printer for an end-of-
life DS950 printer.
California Elections Code section 19216 precludes a voting system or part of a voting system
that has been approved by the Secretary of State from being changed or modified until the
Secretary of State has determined the change “does not impair its accuracy and efficiency….”
If the Secretary of State determines the changes or modifications do not impair the accuracy or
efficiency of the voting system, the Secretary of State may administratively approve the
proposed changes or modifications.
In addition, you submitted the following documents from Pro V&V, an Election Assistance
Commission certified Voting System Testing Laboratory:
• ES&S ECO 1177 - Addition of printer for end-of-life DS450 printer
• ES&S EVS6302 ECO 1177 Evaluation
• ES&S ECO 1178 – Addition of printer for end-of-life DS950 printer
• ES&S EVS6302 ECO 1178 Evaluation
Based on the application and additional supporting documentation from Pro V&V, these
administrative approvals are granted. All other conditions of the EVS 6.3.0.2 certification, dated
May 26, 2023, remain in effect.
Sincerely,
NaKesha Robinson
Deputy Secretary of State, HAVA & OVSTA