Election security remains top priority in America. In this regard, official election websites have been urged to move to .gov domains.
Election Security articles on Democracy Chronicles
This election security section highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of the vote count. An onslaught of new technologies offer both opportunity and peril for democracy. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
GOP Voter Security Laws Making Voting Less Secure
Much of the “election integrity” law in Georgia and nation-wide will limit the ability to rise from election technology problems.
Proposed Internet Voting Bill In Colorado Is Unsafe
Colorado recently introduced SB21-188. This new piece of legislation makes it possible for voters with disabilities to return ballots online.
US Cyber Command Conducted Over 24 Election ‘Operations’ in 2020
Last November, the US Cyber Command carried out more than a half-dozen operations to prevent intervention in the presidential election.
Indiana Bill Would Forbid Internet-Connected Voting Machines
HB 1365 under consideration in Indiana’s Senate would make it illegal for voting machines in the state to be connected to the Internet.
Facebook Didn’t Stop 10 Billion Views of Election Disinformation
If Facebook had taken steps earlier last year, it might have avoided 10 billion views of deceptive election-related material in the U.S.
Florida May Let Election Officials Keep Security Breaches Secret
County elections supervisors would be able to withhold information about security breaches under prospective legislation in Florida.
Mother and Daughter Hacked School to Win Homecoming Election
Florida woman and her 17-year-old daughter are charged with unlawfully accessing private student info to rig homecoming queen race.
Senators Introduce Bill To Fund Election Official Cybersecurity Training
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced legislation Wednesday for cybersecurity training grants.
There Are Two Competing Narratives About The 2020 Election
Unless all of our presidential elections have been rigged to varying degrees, narratives of rigged and stable elections are false.