Secretary of State Alex Padilla has withdrawn certification or conditional approval. All previously certified Sequoia systems are decertified as of August 27, 2019.

Certification Information

Alameda County Blended Sequoia Voting System - System 4.0 with System 3.1.012 (Approval)

• Approval of Alameda County Extension Request for Blended System – February 11, 2013 (PDF)
• Approval of Alameda County Extension Request for Blended System - December 9, 2011 (PDF)
• Approval of Alameda County Extension Request for Blended System - December 16, 2010 (PDF)
• Approval of Alameda County's Request for Blended System - December 4, 2009 (PDF)
• Alameda County Request for Blended System - June 26, 2009 (PDF)

San Francisco County Blended Sequoia Voting System - System 4.0 with System 3.1.012 (Approval)

• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System – February 11, 2013 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - December 9, 2011 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - December 16, 2010 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - December 4, 2009 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - August 4, 2009 (PDF)
• San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - June 24, 2009 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County Extension Request for Blended System - March 5, 2009 (PDF)
• Approval of San Francisco County's Blended System Request - October 14, 2008 (PDF)
• San Francisco County Request for Blended System - October 14, 2008 (PDF)

Sequoia System 4.0 with Ranked Choice Voting (Approval)

• Revised Approval Document - December 4, 2009 (PDF)
• Administrative Approval - WinEDS System 4.0 Modification - October 21, 2008 (PDF)
• Sequoia 4.0 Approved Use Procedures (PDF)
• Approval Document - October 14, 2008 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda (PDF)  | Transcript - September 26, 2008 (PDF)
  • Written Public Comment and Testimony (PDF)
  • Staff Report (PDF)
  • Consultant's Report (PDF)
  • Source Code Report (PDF)
• Instant Runoff Voting - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Sequoia WinEDS 3.1.012 (Conditional Reapproval following the Top-to-Bottom Review - Revised - December 31, 2009)

• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - December 31, 2009 Revision (PDF)
• Sequoia 3.1.012 Approved Use Procedures (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - December 31, 2009 Redline Version (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - October 1, 2009 Revision (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - October 1, 2009 Redline Version (PDF)
• Administrative Approval - X of Y Utility - October 22, 2009 (PDF)
• Administrative Approval - X of Y Utility for November 4, 2008, General Election - October 21, 2008 (PDF)
• Administrative Approval - X of Y Utility for June 3, 2008, Statewide Direct Primary Election - May 2, 2008 (PDF)
• Administrative Approval - X of Y Utility for February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election - January 25, 2008 (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - October 25, 2007 Revision (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Approval/Conditional Reapproval - October 25, 2007 Redline Version (PDF)
• Letter to Riverside County Clarifying - October 2, 2007 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda (PDF) | Transcript - July 30, 2007 (PDF)
  • Public Notice (PDF)
  • Source Code Report (PDF)
  • Red Team Report (PDF)
  • Documentation Review Report (PDF)
  • Accessibility Report (PDF)

Sequoia WinEDS 3.1.012 System (Prior Approval - March 20, 2006)

• Approval Document - March 20, 2006 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda (PDF) | Transcript - March 1, 2006 (PDF)
• • Staff Report (PDF)
  • Consultant's Report (PDF)
  • Edge I Volume Test Error Reports (PDF)
  • Edge II Volume Test Error Reports (PDF)
  • Insight Volume Test Error Reports (PDF)
  • Insight Plus Volume Test Error Reports (PDF)
  • Proposed Use Procedures (PDF)

Sequoia EMS/AERO version 3.54.1 (Prior Conditional Approval - April 28, 2005)

• Approval Document - April 28, 2005 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda (PDF) | Transcript - April 21, 2005 (PDF)
  • Staff Report: Item 1 (PDF)
  • Consultant Report: Item 1 (PDF)
  • Procedures: Items 1b (PDF)
  • Procedures: Item 1c (PDF)
  • Procedures: Item 1d (PDF)

Sequoia WinEDS 3.0.134 AVC Edge with VeriVote (Prior Approval - January 21, 2005)

• Approval Document - January 21, 2005 (PDF)
• San Bernardino Conditional Approval with VeriVote - October 29, 2004 (PDF)

Sequoia WinEDS 3.0.134 with AVC Edge (Prior Conditional Approval - October 27, 2004)

• Approval Document - October 27, 2004 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda - Amended September 30, 2004 (PDF) | Transcript - October 22, 2004 (PDF)
  • Staff Report: Items 1a,b,c (PDF)
  • Consultant Report: Items 1a,b,c (PDF)
  • Procedures: Items 1a,b,c (PDF)

Sequoia WinEDS 3.0.134 with 400c (Prior Conditional Approval - September 28, 2004)

• Approval Document - September 28, 2004 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda - September 9 and 14 & October 5 - Amended September 30, 2004 (PDF)
  • Transcript - September 14, 2004 (PDF)
  • Staff Report: Items 5a,b (PDF)
  • Consultant Report: Items 5a,b (PDF)
  • Procedures: Item 5a (PDF)
  • Procedures: Item 5b (PDF)

Sequoia Teamwork 6.0e and 8.1 (Prior Conditional Approval - October 5, 2004)

• Approval Document - October 5, 2004 (PDF)
• Hearing Agenda - September 9 and 14 & October 5 - Amended September 30, 2004 (PDF)
  • Transcript - October 5, 2004 (PDF)
  • Staff Report: Item 11a (PDF)
  • Consultant Report: Item 11a (PDF)
  • Staff Report: Update Items 1,3,4,5,6,8,10 (PDF)