County elections supervisors would be able to withhold information about security breaches under prospective legislation in Florida.
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.
Mother and Daughter Hacked School to Win Homecoming Election
Florida woman and her 17-year-old daughter are charged with unlawfully accessing private student info to rig homecoming queen race.
Senators Introduce Bill To Fund Election Official Cybersecurity Training
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced legislation Wednesday for cybersecurity training grants.
There Are Two Competing Narratives About The 2020 Election
Unless all of our presidential elections have been rigged to varying degrees, narratives of rigged and stable elections are false.
Facial Recognition Technology Can Predict A Person’s Political Orientation
A new study shows that from a person’s Facebook profile picture, facial recognition technology can reliably predict their political views.
Bill Would Require Use Of Paper Ballots In Illinois Elections
Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has introduced Senate Bill 2038, requiring election officials to use hand-marked paper ballots.
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
There have been concerns raised about the security of online voting. However, voting continues across online platforms in America.
Study: How Online Propagandists Targeted The 2020 Election
There was a vast disinformation campaign in the last election aiming to influence the result mostly in favour of the incumbent President.
Are Douglass Mackey’s Memes Illegal?
In 2016 Douglass Mackey allegedly conspired to distribute a meme aimed at deceiving pro-Hillary voters. But were his actions illegal?
A Look at the Newly Updated Voting Security Standards
Election Assistance Commission voted to adopt first comprehensive update to its voting system security guidelines in 15 years.