Hackers uncover significant flaw in Swiss Post e-voting and reported it to Swiss authorities as part of public intrusion test which has been resolved.
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.
Paper Ballots Popular Again as Must Have Requirement for a Fair Vote
An old technology is new again, as paper ballots are making a big comeback thanks to fears about Russia — and others — hacking U.S. elections.
Brennan Center Outlines Voting Machines Vulnerabilities
America’s voting machines fall short of necessary security going into 2020 election leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks or malfunctions on Election Day.
Experts Say Trump Failing to Make Critical Election Infrastructure Safer
America’s critical infrastructure is no safer from cyberattacks today than in May 2017 when Trump signed an executive order pledging to better protect it.
Facebook Prohibits Foreign-Funded Ads in Indonesia Election
Facebook says it will not allow foreign-funded advertisements for an upcoming presidential election in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy.
State Officials Still Buying Voting Machines Vulnerable to Hacking
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have already warned against trusting the barcode-based devices without more research.
Election Assistance Commission Security Guidelines: Too Little Too Late
Election Assistance Commission Voting Security Guidelines are too little too late to be tested against the new standards before the 2020 election.
Caltech to Implement Innovative Orange County Vote Audit System
In 2018 our Caltech team collaborated in an important election integrity and election performance auditing study with the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
How Russian Trolls Were Disrupted on Day of November Election
The U.S. military disrupted the internet access of a Russian troll farm accused of trying to influence American voters on Nov. 6, 2018
Usability Testing is Key if Ballot Marking Devices Are to be Accessible
Usability testing is key if ballot marking devices are to be accessible, an idea of universal design which had been part of work on voting system standards.