State tech agencies told U.S. Senate Tuesday more assistance and expertise in protecting election infrastructure is needed.
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Breaking down the ballot process in the U.S.
As primary season gets into full swing here are some things to know regarding ballots as voters head to the polls in droves in the coming months.
White House Budget Gives Election Agency More Funding, But Expert Says It’s Not Enough
Some election security experts applauded the slight funding boost in Trump’s proposal, others say more is needed for the agency certifying voting systems.
DHS election security plan released
The plan follows a Government Accountability Office report that said the agency would struggle to execute a nationwide strategy without a finalized agenda.
Keeping tech aside, delayed election results could become the norm
After Iowa people are worried about tech delaying election results but the trend is toward absentee and mail-in ballots having more potential to do so.
Senate GOP blocks three election security bills
Under the Senate’s rules, any one senator can ask for unanimous consent to pass a bill, but any one senator can object and block their requests.
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to combat cyberattacks
Bipartisanship is key to curtailing cyberattacks on U.S. elections. A new bipartisan bill does exactly that, targeting cyberattacks as 2020 polls loom.
DHS Faces 2020 Election Security Planning Challenges
Against the backdrop of Russian interference in 2016 elections, election security is high on the DHS’s list as Americans head to polls in 2020.
CISA Releases Election Security Plan Following GAO Criticism
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its response to criticisms over its preparedness ahead of the 2020 elections.
Here’s why ranked choice voting is having a moment
A recurrent question during Presidential elections in America is on the way we vote. Ranked choice voting is having a moment ahead of the 2020 polls.