A ProPublica analysis found that officials of the state of Georgia in its voter registration hours quietly patch security holes they claimed did not exist.
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.
Serious Online Voting System Problems Alleged In Georgia
Online voting problems alleged in Georgia, one of the nation’s hottest governor’s races, with Brian Kemp making a hacking allegation against Democrats.
Contours Of Russian Midterm Vote Manipulation So Far
As Americans prepare for another election, Russian troublemakers have again been working to divide U.S. voters and discredit democracy.
This Software is Exposing State Election Servers to Intruders
ProPublica analysis found Wisconsin and Kentucky election computer servers hack-prone. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to ProPublica inquiries.
Facebook Caught In An Election-Security Catch-22
Facebook caught in election security catch and bears the blame for undermining democracy and letting civil society unravel if it takes a hands-off attitude.
Official: US Watching For Foreign Election Attacks
U.S. government is monitoring possible foreign interference in 2018 congressional elections and is prepared to sanction anyone involved in such activity.
US Officials: Election Infrastructure Secure Ahead Of Next Week’s Vote
Cyber sensors deployed to monitor security of voting systems are finding no signs of an imminent attack with midterm elections according to U.S. officials
Artificial Intelligence Threats To Election Security Spike
Hackers targeting the 2018 midterm elections are using a dangerous tool that science fiction aficionados would recognize: Artificial Intelligence.
Could Adequate Funding For Voting Machines Make Them Secure?
A prominent security threat facing the midterm elections seems to be more linked to voting machines than international meddling as originally predicted.
US Crackdown On Russian Operatives To Curb Election Manipulation
U.S has launched a cyber campaign aimed at Russian operatives in an effort to curb misinformation ahead of the November 6 congressional elections.