{"id":220674,"date":"2026-03-06T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/federal-certification-boosts-confidence-in-missouri-election-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:40:13","slug":"federal-certification-boosts-confidence-in-missouri-election-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/federal-certification-boosts-confidence-in-missouri-election-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Certification Boosts Confidence in Missouri Election Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Federal Certification Boosts Confidence in Missouri Election Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/themissouritimes.com\/federal-certification-boosts-confidence-in-missouri-election-technology\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-06 13:08:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: themissouritimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Missouri election officials are expressing optimism about recent federal certification milestones for election technology developed by companies founded by former Missouri elections administrator Scott Leiendecker.<\/p>\n

Leiendecker, who began his career in the Missouri Secretary of State\u2019s office and later served as elections director for the City of St. Louis, is the founder of election technology companies KNOWiNK and Liberty Vote. Both companies have recently advanced through federal certification processes overseen by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.<\/p>\n

KNOWiNK\u2019s electronic poll book system, Poll Pad, received certification for its latest version, Poll Pad v4.0.2, from the Election Assistance Commission on Dec. 15, 2025. The certification was granted under the commission\u2019s Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Requirements following testing through the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.<\/p>\n

Earlier in 2025, Poll Pad became the first electronic poll book in the country to receive federal certification from the commission.<\/p>\n

Local election officials say the certification provides additional assurance that the technology meets national standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs election officials, we depend on technology that works when it matters most, on Election Day,\u201d said Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer, whose office uses Poll Pad. \u201cKNOWiNK has proven itself in real-world elections, and their commitment to federal certification gives us added confidence that the tools we\u2019re using meet the highest national standards for security and accessibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

St. Louis County Elections Director Eric Fey said the certification reinforces trust in a tool widely used by election workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe federal certification of Poll Pad is huge for local election offices,\u201d Fey said. \u201cIt validates the trust we place in this tool every election. Officials want technology that\u2019s easy for workers to use, secure for voters, and accessible to everyone who participates…<\/p>\n

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