How to limit foreign meddling in US campaigns has been topical since 2016. The latest proposals on this front come from Brennan Center For Justice.
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.
Russian Meddling: Bipartisan Recommendations Lauded by Common Cause
Common Cause has lauded the report on Russian interference into the 2016 elections by US Senate for its recommendations on the course of action to take.
Analysis: High Voter Purge Rates Persist in the US
High voter purge rates persist in the US despite being a problem for quite some time now. Sadly, an analysis shows the problem may persist further.
Mueller Report illustrated to ease reading for interested readers
The Mueller Report illustrated is a project by Insider to ease the 448 page long Mueller Report on Russia’s 2016 election meddling. It’s a catching read.
What Every American Should Ask of the Next President
In the run-up to the 2020 vote and in a context of deepening threats to US values, Brennan captures questions the electorate must ask of the next President.
On Election Security
While the current United States administration focuses on the border crisis, the threat to our election security is largely ignored. A Republican majority Senate has blocked two election security efforts.
A First Look At The Unusual Military-Run DEFCON Voting Village
Lawmakers will join former NSA national threat operations director Sherri Ramsay in the election security-focused corner of the cybersecurity conference.
Report Says Aging Voting Machines A Concern In Alabama
A report published Thursday on election security says states need more federal money to safeguard elections from outside threats.
States Need More Federal Funds To Secure Elections: Report
States are in need of further funding from federal government to fully secure elections, a report published Thursday found, citing six states as examples.
Intrusion Monitors For Election Security Are Going Virtual
As interest in cybersecurity swells among election officials, a small group of states has begun experimenting with a virtualized network-intrusion system.