According to hackers at a recently held hacking conference in Las Vegas Nevada, election machine keys are currently available for purchase on websites like Amazon, eBay and other sites.
Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles
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California Bill to Expand Ranked Choice Voting Passes Legislature
On September 11, SB 212 passed the legislature. It lets non-charter cities and counties use ranked choice voting for elections for their own officers.
Bill Nemitz: Ranked-choice voting in Maine just got a lot more complicated
Newly passed bill requiring that Maine use ranked-choice voting in its March 3 “Super Tuesday” presidential primary adds a whole new wrinkle.
Largest Newspaper in Maine Urges Legislature to Pass Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential
Maine Press Herald, has this editorial asking the legislature to pass the bill that would provide for ranked choice voting in the presidential primary.
Electoral College Voting: Denver Court decision another Jack-in-the-box
Denver 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may add another Jack-in-the-box element for the US electoral system if it allows electors to vote as they please.
“Mail-In Absentee Ballot Anomalies in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District”
The aftermath of the 2018 midterm election in N. Carolina was marred by allegations of absentee ballot fraud in the 9th Congressional District.
Georgia voters challenge legality of new election system
Georgians who want hand-marked paper ballots challenging new election system state officials rushing to implement for next year’s presidential primaries.
On Election Security
While the current United States administration focuses on the border crisis, the threat to our election security is largely ignored. A Republican majority Senate has blocked two election security efforts.
Decision On Ranked-Choice Voting Coming Soon To NYC
NYC voters may soon get to choose five candidates for mayor instead of just one. Voters will decide in November whether to adopt a ranked-choice voting.
Judge Could Force Georgia To Use Paper Ballots
A Georgia judge may impose ballot papers. This is interesting because there is much talk about electronic voting. So may motivate this judge’s decision?