Add another packet document re: VSAP.

Author: cjerdonek

meetings/2020/2020-02-13/agenda.md

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    Release](/files/meetings/2020/2020-02-13/packet/CA_SoS_Press_Release_re_LA_County_VSAP_20.pdf)
    (PDF)
    [\[source\]](https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2020-news-releases-and-advisories/ap20009-secretary-state-alex-padilla-conditionally-certifies-los-angeles-county-vsap-system/)
+4. [VSAP links](/meetings/2020/2020-02-13/packet/vsap-links)
+   (compiled by Member Hage)
 
 
 **5\. San Francisco's Open Source Voting Project**

meetings/2020/2020-02-13/packet/vsap-links.md

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+## VSAP Architecture and Certification Links
+
+The new Los Angeles County voting system, VSAP, was recently tested and
+certified by the California Secretary of State. The testing and certification
+documents seem to be the only publicly provided documentation on the
+software and system architecture. The testing reports also bring up some
+issues found, and there is a response from the counties and analysis by the
+Secretary of State Staff.
+
+The certification documents for VSAP also illuminate the process of
+certification, and reference the California Voting Standards Document. These
+are relevant for any open source voting system to be used in California.
+
+
+### Main Sites
+
+* VSAP project home page: <https://vsap.lavote.net/>
+
+* VSAP Certification documents: <https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ovsta/voting-technology-vendors/los-angeles-county-vsap/>
+
+* CVSS (California Voting System Standards): <https://admin.cdn.sos.ca.gov/regulations/elections/california-voting-system-standards.pdf>
+
+The standards document is a detailed specification of the requirements for
+voting systems used in California. The reports of testing procedures
+reference sections in this document.
+
+
+### Significant Test Reports
+
+The following certification documents are significant for understanding VSAP
+architecture and the issues found in testing, and the testing process itself:
+
+* Functional Test Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-func.pdf>
+
+  Describes the overall system architecture, the testing process, and issues
+  related to the sections in the CVSS
+
+* Software Test Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-sw.pdf>
+
+  Describes the system and software architeture, software components (e.g.
+  open source libraries), testing and review process, and issues found
+  referenced to the CVSS sections.
+
+* Security and Telecommunications Test Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-sec-tel.pdf>
+
+  Describes the system architecture and testing for security vulnerabilty
+  issues.
+
+* County Response to Testing: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/la-cert-response.pdf>
+
+  Contains the County and developers response to the issues found in the
+  consultants testing reports.
+
+* Staff Testing Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-staff.pdf>
+
+  Summarizes the testing and test results with issues raised, responses, and
+  significance.
+
+  - Addendum: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap20-staff-add.pdf>
+
+Other reports are of interest in understanding testing for usability,
+accessible voting, and load testing as is relates to requirements:
+
+* Accessibility Testing Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-acc.pdf>
+
+  Describes the testing process for usability for normal and special needs
+  voters and results found. The attachments provide the details survey
+  results for testers recruited from the public.
+
+* Volume Testing Report: <https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-vol-log.pdf>
+
+  Describes the load and reliability testing process and results.
+
+### Lawsuit on Usability
+
+There is a lawsuit against LA County for a usability issue in VSAP-- the
+candidate selection screen can only show 4 candidates, and the plaintiffs
+claim people might not see and vote for candidates on subsequent pages.
+
+* News article on the lawsuit: <https://laist.com/2020/01/23/beverly-hills-files-lawsuit-sues-la-county-over-ballot-design-skip-candidates.php>
+
+  Contains a summary of the issue and complaint, the text of the lawsuit, and
+  a response from the county.
+
+* News article on the VSAP certification: <https://laist.com/2020/01/16/los-angeles-county-voting-system-uncertified.php>
+
+  Contains a summary, written for the public at large, of the issues found in
+  the certification documents listed above, the history and context of VSAP,
+  though somewhat critical of VSAP.