KOA FAQ

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the KOA system:

• What is KOA?

  KOA is an experimental open source platform for electronic voting.

• What does "KOA" stand for?

  "KOA" stands for "Kiezen op Afstand," literally translated from Dutch as "Remote Voting."

• What can KOA be used for?

  The purpose of KOA is to enable in-depth research into electronic voting. We are not advocating its use for national or statewide elections.

• What is the latest version of KOA?

  The first alpha release of KOA, version 2, took place in late August 2007.

• What license will be used for the release of KOA?

  KOA is released under the GNU General Public License.

• Who are the main contributors to KOA?

  The contributors to KOA include Joe Kiniry, Alan Morkan, Dermot Cochran, Fintan Fairmichael, Patrice Chain, Martijn Oostdijk, Englelbert Hubbers, Patrick Tierney and Jordan Neill.

• Where can I get the latest source code for KOA?

  The source code for KOA version 2.0.0 alpha release can be downloaded either as a ZIP file or as a TAR.GZ file.

  You can then checkout the KOA source code from GitHub.

• Where can I learn more about KOA?

  The following papers describe KOA in more detail

  • Verification-centric Realization of Electronic Vote Counting Electronic Voting Technologies Workshop, 2007. Boston, Massachusetts.
  • KOA Remote Voting System: A Summary of Work To Date Trusted Global Computing, 2006. Lucca, Italy.
• Where can I find recent press releases about KOA?
  • Software project aims to erase e-voting fog. Washington Post, 17 Apr 2007, Read Article
  • Software project aims to erase e-voting fog. Will open source be more secure? Computer World, 17 Apr 2007, Read Article
  • Software Project Aims to Secure E-Voting. PC World, 16 Apr 2007, Read Article