Ball State University’s Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP) celebrated the graduation of the seventh cohort of its nationally recognized Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS) Program during a ceremony on May 29, 2026. VSTOP is recognizing 19 graduates who have completed the innovative program this year. Since its launch in 2018, the […]

Ball State University’s Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP) will be holding a graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of its nationally-recognized Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS) Program. The event will be held at 10 a.m. May 9, 2025, at L.A. Pittenger Student Center, 2000 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306. Among […]

Updated December 9, 2024 with the results of the audit. VSTOP (Voting System Technical Oversight Program) will conduct a post-election audit on Delaware County’s 2024 General Election on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Delaware County Building (Basement). Delaware County is one of seven counties on the 2024 General Election Audit Schedule. All […]

The 2020 general election on Nov. 3 is on track to becoming nothing short of a landmark event in American history. Historic levels of turnout, feverish political polarization sparked by an unorthodox presidency, and an unprecedented global pandemic are all contributing to levels of fear and uncertainty perhaps not reached in the United States since […]

A Ball State program has taken a leading role in guaranteeing the security of future elections in Indiana and throughout the nation. In the aftermath of Florida’s confusing vote count in the 2000 presidential election, legislators nationwide recognized a need for voting modernization. Between 2003 and 2006, the State of Indiana invested more than 70 […]

Written by Serena Thompson As we approach another significant election, many are speculating how this year’s voter turnout will compare to previous cycles. In 2020, voter turnout was at a historic 66%, driven by the pandemic and a deeply polarized political climate. However, the 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be much different. “There […]