Europe’s election management bodies have realized that online threats are here to stay and will only continue to evolve moving forward.
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.
Feds Review Hacking Risk To Georgia Touchscreen Voting
A confidential report alleging Georgia’s voting touchscreens could be hacked is now being reviewed by the federal government.
State and Local Solutions Integral to Protect Election Officials
Election workers so vital to U.S. democracy are increasingly under attack. State and local authorities are so central to finding the solution.
Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?
There has been and remains a long and convoluted debate about how much protection is required to defend elections from hackers.
More States Fight Back Against Threats To Election Workers
Lawmakers in several states are taking measures to criminalize threats against election workers or make it easier to prosecute offenders.
They Helped Save Democracy and Are Being Tormented for It
These frontline election workers made sure the votes were counted in 2020. They got death threats. Their torturers stormed the Capitol.
Democratic state officials call on Biden to boost election funding
Top election officials in 14 states Monday asked Biden to boost election funding, citing financial strain of Covid-19, shift to mail voting.
Trump News Site Targets Election Workers, Wave Of Menace
After helping peddle false claims of Trump’s stolen victory in 2020 Trump news sites have now chosen election workers as their target.
Attacks On The 2024 Election Are Already Underway
The groundwork for attacks on the 2024 election is in place and institutions tasked with protecting the vote are part of the problem.
Iranian hackers charged with voter intimidation campaign
Two Iranian hackers were charged Thursday by federal prosecutors with intent to cause disorder during the 2020 presidential election.