Public confidence in the 2016 election outcome rests largely on the belief that the Russian hackers were blocked before they could alter votes.
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Judge places a temporary hold on North Carolina Voter ID law
A judge has placed a temporary hold on a North Carolina piece of legislation that required that voters show their photo ID at the ballot box.
Kentucky and New Jersey expanded felon voting rights in December
Kentucky on December 12 and New Jersey on December 18, through executive order and legislation, respectively, expanded voting rights for convicted felons.
States are at the forefront of efforts to secure elections in 2020
Government officials are on the front lines of a different kind of battlefield – …helping to defend American democracy by ensuring free and fair elections.
Across key 2020 states, there are barriers to voting rights ahead of polls
Key states like Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio are now battleground for voting access as purges and absentee ballot qualifications loom ahead of 2020 elections.
More election funds for States ahead of 2020
Congress giving States more federal funds to tackle election security challenges as early voting is set to begin in February.
Inside America’s biggest maker of voting machines
Scrutiny of US election security spurred by charges of Russian interference in 2016 has placed America’s Election Systems & Software LLC in the spotlight
Cyber attacks and Technical failures 2020 Contingency Plan
A new report in Brennan Center outlines a guide that could be useful to election security officials in matters of cyber attacks and technical failures.
Judge orders purge of 200,000 Wisconsin voters from rolls
An Ozaukee County judge on Friday ordered the state to remove hundreds of thousands of people from Wisconsin’s voter rolls because they may have moved.
US to Enhance Cybersecurity Ahead of Elections
As 2020 U.S. elections draw closer, ensuring transparency and protecting them from foreign manipulation has become paramount for officials and lawmakers.