County elections officials express “grave concerns” over Corey Stapleton’s plan to implement a new statewide election system in time for the 2020 elections.
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.
US Public Might Not Be Told About Foreign Efforts to Alter Next Election
Senior U.S. officials say they are already busy buttressing the nation’s defenses against foreign interference for the 2020 presidential election.
Watchdogs Sue for Access to Information On Voting Machines Security
Free Speech For People files lawsuit on behalf of NEDC to uncover communications about election security from National Association of Secretaries of State.
What Americans Really Think About Foreign Interference In Elections
What do we think when foreign countries get involved in elections? Here’s what new research from Washington Post says from a survey of the U.S. public.
Questions Remain About Whether Russia Meddled In North Carolina
United State intelligence officials have warned regularly that the country still remains vulnerable to another cyberattack.
FBI Questioned On Russian Hack Of Tennessee Voting Firm
Two U.S. senators asked the FBI to explain what it has done to investigate the suspected hack by Russian intelligence of a Florida-based voting software.
A Voting Machine Company Pushing For New Election Security Laws
Major voting machine vendor reversed course and urged Congress to pass legislation mandating paper trails for all votes as an anti-hacking protection.
The Massive Regulatory Overhaul We Need To Protect Election Integrity
Former Facebook chief security officer Alex and his colleagues have unveiled a sweeping new plan to secure U.S. electoral infrastructure.
Authorities to Finally Check for 2016 North Carolina Vote Hack
Federal authorities will conduct a forensic analysis of electronic poll books for evidence of tampering by Russian military hackers.
Exile: Data Dump Shows More Russian Political Meddling
A prominent exiled Russian opposition figure says recently leaked documents show Russian meddling in U.S. affairs was more sophisticated.