America’s voting machines fall short of necessary security going into 2020 election leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks or malfunctions on Election Day.
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States Need Way More Money To Fix Crumbling Voting Machines
States need way more money to fix crumbling voting machines 2018 elections were hardly a glowing reflection on the state of America’s voting technology.
Speedy Deadline for Candidates in North Carolina Redo Election
Next week marks the start of a new round of elections in the nation’s last unresolved congressional race after November’s results were thrown out.
20% Boost in Voter Turnout Possible With Online Voter Registration
Discussions have been taken place among academic advocates, and election officials about whether online voter registration will boost voter turnout.
North Carolina Elections Board to Set Date for Redo Vote
N. Carolina elections board to set date for congressional seat election which is still vacant after November’s result was tainted by ballot fraud concerns.
How Bad Ballot Design Changed Florida’s Election Outcome
Michele Myers did a double take. Pen down, having finished marking her nine-page ballot, she skimmed the printed list of candidates she planned to vote for.
Maine Bill Proposed to Use Ranked Choice Voting for President
Ten Maine legislators have introduced LD 1083, which would use ranked choice voting for president in the general election for the first time.
Libertarians Sue as Ohio Election Commission Excludes Third Parties
Libertarian Party filed two lawsuits in state trial court over exclusion of third parties from Ohio Election Commission other than the two largest parties.
Is Voting Technology the Solution to Fix Florida’s Election Woes?
A computer program might have avoided entire 2018 recount fiasco and saved South Florida election officials days of embarrassment last year.
Activists Head to New York Capital to Push Elections Reform
A broad coalition of individuals and groups across New York is coming together to ensure reforms are included in the 2019 state budget.