This repository holds the NIST Special Publication 1500-19 Micro Common Data Format (mCDF) Specification Version 1 and supporting files.
SP 1500-19 is also available using the following Digital Object Identifier (DOI):
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1500-19
The format seeks to support the following election scenarios:
- Exchange of activation information between ballot activation devices and ballot marking devices;
- exchange of contest option selections between ballot marking devices and ballot scanners;
- exchange of ballot style identifier information between full-face paper ballots and scanners; and
- other applications that require software independent (e.g. paper) information exchange.
Please contact the NIST Voting Team with questions and for more information.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| mCDF Concepts.svg | Conceptual model of microCDF |
| mCDF profile.mdzip | MagicDraw mCDF Profile |
| mCDF_Defined_Segments.mdzip | mCDF Segments defined in terms of mCDF Profile |
| NIST.SP.1500-19.pdf | Micro Common Data Format Specification |