States To Verify Political Campaign Web Sites

The secretaries of state for Kentucky and New Mexico plan to authenticate political campaign Web sites using the Election Security Seal Program developed by Election Mall Technologies of Washington, D.C. The program creates an online registrar directory of legitimate political Web sites, including those set up by candidates for office, political action groups, or other organizations. When registered through the Kentucky or New Mexico Secretary of State’s office, sites can post a seal verifying their authenticity. After the office verfies the candidate’s identity and the site’s authenticity, they are listed in the official directory. Site visitors who scroll over the seal can view the certification.

Federal Computer Week, 27 September 2005