Scrutiny of US election security spurred by charges of Russian interference in 2016 has placed America’s Election Systems & Software LLC in the spotlight
Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles
This voting technology section highlights the important role technology has played in democratic history and seeks to explore how technology will shape the future of elections. This new era of elections is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
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.
Election Accountability Group Endorsing Untrustworthy Machines, departing experts
Two election security experts recently quit Verified Voting, a respected election accountability group, over untrustworthy machines.
U.S. Secretaries of State come together to fight misinformation
Elections officials came together under the hashtag #TrustedInfo2020 on Thursday to help ensure voters have access to accurate election info.
Perspective addresses just how regulated US Elections Are
Perspective: US voting equipment vendors largely lack the level of federal oversight enjoyed by other critical infrastructure industries from interference.
USC Training Project for Election Fraud Prevention
A new project by six USC schools seeks to educate election officials in all 50 U.S. States about election fraud prevention.
Inadequate Oversight of Private Vendors Critical to Election Security
Brennan Center report finds inadequate oversight of private vendors critical to election security, proposes framework for more transparency and protections.
This voting method should be implemented in America
America’s first-past-the-post system has a weakness: getting the most votes doesn’t mean you have the most support. Ranked-choice voting is a solution.
Foreign Interference: Russia not the only country eyeing US elections
Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well, but it’s not the only nation with an eye on U.S. politics, AP.
How to defend against the insidious threat of disinformation
Disinformation is an insidious threat undermining faith in democracy. Arizona State University researcher Scott Ruston offers tips on how to defend yourself.