Texas becomes the sixth state to approve Hart InterCivic’s VVSG 2.0‑certified Verity Vanguard voting system

Hart InterCivic today announced that its Verity Vanguard voting system has been certified for use in the State of Texas, marking an important milestone for the nation’s first voting system to earn certification to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) 2.0. With Texas’ approval, Verity Vanguard is now certified in six states, expanding access to the latest voting system technology available.

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Hart InterCivic’s Verity Vanguard™ voting system components, including the Vanguard Flex ballot marking device and Vanguard Vault precinct scanner.

Hart InterCivic extends its appreciation to the Texas Secretary of State’s office for its leadership and diligence throughout the certification process. The certification of Verity Vanguard reflects the Secretary of State’s commitment to ensuring that all Texas voters have access to election technology that meets the highest standards for security, reliability, and transparency, helping strengthen voter confidence in the election process statewide.

“Texas election officials now have access to advanced voting system technology that reflects the highest standards of security and integrity,” said Julie Mathis, CEO of Hart InterCivic. “This certification reflects our commitment to defense‑in‑depth security, transparency, and post‑election verification.”

A Rigorous, Independent Certification Process

Texas conducts one of the most thorough state certification processes in the nation. In addition to comprehensive federal testing and certification performed by the EAC and an independent Voting System Test Laboratory, Texas requires its own extensive review by a team of independent examiners. This dual‑layered process ensures that every component of a voting system is scrutinized for security, accuracy, reliability, and accessibility.

Hart’s Latest Generation of Security and Auditability

Verity Vanguard represents a new generation of election technology, built on the proven foundation of the Verity Voting system, which is currently deployed in more than 800 jurisdictions nationwide, to meet modern security challenges and evolving voter expectations.

Verity Vanguard’s security is guided by three core design principles, Secure by Design, Secure by Default, and Secure by Validation™, which inform how the system is architected, configured, and verified throughout the election lifecycle.

Key security and integrity features include:

• Defense‑in‑depth architecture that layers protections across hardware, software, and operational processes.
• A fully air‑gapped system design: Verity Vanguard is not connected to the internet or any external network in any way and is incapable of sending or receiving electronic data from outside systems.
• Strong access controls, cryptographic protections, and secure configuration defaults that reduce attack surfaces.
• Enhanced auditability with strong support for risk‑limiting audits (RLAs) and transparent post‑election verification processes.
• Votes are never stored or tabulated in barcodes or QR codes; voter selections are printed in plain text and counted exactly as voters can read and verify them.
• All votes are recorded on voter‑verified paper ballots, which serve as the official record for post‑election audits and recounts.

Expanding Nationwide Availability

With Texas certification, Verity Vanguard is now approved for use in six states, with additional state certifications underway.

“Being first to VVSG 2.0 federal certification was only the beginning,” said Mathis. “With Texas approval, we’re excited to make this next‑generation technology available to our customers here in our home state.”

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Now certified for use in Texas, Verity Vanguard brings Hart’s next‑generation, VVSG 2.0‑certified voting platform to counties statewide.