U.S. Inspector General released a damning report last December over foreign interference. The report is an opportunity for reform.
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.
States drill with feds to protect 2020 elections
State election officials gathered this week in Washington, D.C., to drill for cyberattacks, study ransomware and learn how to work with ethical hackers.
Election officials get training before 2020 voting begins
Ahead of the last presidential election major topics for officials were voter registration, identity theft and ballot design. This year it’s security.
Republican-led bill aims to secure voter registration against external attacks
The Republican-led bill seeks to update a long-standing federal election law and secure voter registration databases from foreign hacking attempts.
A meltdown looms in the 2020 presidential elections
Law Professor Richard Hasen warns that the 2020 presidential election could be compromised by multiple dysfunctionalities and election security threats.
A simple step to boost election security governments aren’t doing
Local governments across the United States could perform a simple upgrade to strengthen voters’ confidence: use websites that end in .gov.
USC to hold election cybersecurity events in every state
The University of Southern California announced Monday that it is launching a 50-state series of election cybersecurity conferences for stakeholders.
Election Officials To Convene Amid Historic Focus On Voting And Interference
Top election officials from all 50 states are meeting in Washington this week to prepare for 2020. This comes amid worries of possible foreign interference.
Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats
Potential threats [to US election security] have increased and some old problems [persist]. A look at what has changed since 2016 and what has not.
Election Security Efforts Ramp up Ahead of 2020
Experts expect multiple sources of interference than in the 2016 polls. National security concerns persist despite Federal and State fortifications.