Despite the progress, some e-voting experts still consider the testing process to be flawed. Michael Shamos, a professor who specializes in e-voting issues at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, believes that the entire system of testing and certifying e-voting machines must be redrawn. He contended that inaction by the election agency will cause a loss of confidence in the voting system.

He also said that the entire machine design, implementation, certification and testing process must be completely transparent, and that the federal government must mandate adherence to EAC guidelines.