Missouri: St. Louis-based KNOWiNK first to get federal EAC certification for electronic poll books | Samir Knox/St. Louis Business Journal
A Creve Coeur company became the first in the nation to receive a key federal certification for its digital voter ID and verification technlogy. Knowink said the certification of its Poll Pad product from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission is a “seal of trust” for its customers that might encourage more election jurisdictions to use its products. “This first-in-nation certification is a testament to our dedication to constant innovation, top-tier security and full transparency in the election process,” Knowink CEO & Founder Scott Leiendecker said in a statement last week. Founded in 2011 by Scott Leiendecker, former city of St. Louis elections director, Knowink produces a suite of technology products marketed towards government elections directors to help manage everything from voter verification to vote tabulation and reporting. Read Article