The Democratic Association of Secretaries of State is launching an initiative to try to wrest control of those offices from Republicans.
“The Cybersecurity 202: L.A. County voting system pits cybersecurity vs. disability advocates”
A new voting system in L.A County will super-charge a debate about balance between the cybersecurity of election systems and people with disabilities.
“Social media reconsiders its relationship with the truth”
For years, Facebook and other social media companies have erred lenience in policing their sites allowing most posts with false information to stay up.
Tenth Circuit Rules 2-1 that Presidential Elect[ors] May Not be Removed for Casting an Electoral College Vote for the “Wrong” Candidate”
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The Tenth Circuit ruled 2-1 presidential electors have constitutional right to vote for anyone who meets the constitutional qualifications to be president.
“Mail-In Absentee Ballot Anomalies in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District”
The aftermath of the 2018 midterm election in N. Carolina was marred by allegations of absentee ballot fraud in the 9th Congressional District.
Russian interference 2020
Russian interference is a possiblity in the 2020 presidential vote. Steve LeVine argues that, however, Americans are instead at each others throats.
Bilash terms of release demonstrate Kazakhstan’s Contempt for Rights
Terms of release of Serikzhan Bilash, are to silence the activist, a show of Kazakhstan’s contempt for rights, argues Hugh Williamson in an article in HRW.
Journalists in Indonesia whip up persecution of Gafatar religious movement
Persecution of the Gafatar religious movement in Indonesia has been rife. Sadly, journalists are contributing to this through their reporting of a story.
Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government in denial
People are increasingly disappearing into government custody in Bangladesh. Government authorities staunchly deny these allegations.
Sanders’s support for inmate voting defended by top advisor
A senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign defended the Vermont independent’s support for allowing imprisoned felons to vote.