Georgia Secretary Of State Brad Raffensperger, says hand marked paper ballots are out of the mainstream saying “it is a more secure way of moving forward”.
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Usability Testing is Key if Ballot Marking Devices Are to be Accessible
Usability testing is key if ballot marking devices are to be accessible, an idea of universal design which had been part of work on voting system standards.
Trump Cyber Official Warns Voting Machines Need Paper Trails
A top Trump administration cybersecurity official warned that voting machines must produce paper receipts to protect against hacking in the 2020 election.
Georgia Voting Irregularities Raise More Troubling Questions
Lawsuits, complaints about lax security and accusations of voter suppression marred Georgia’s election for governor in November.
Pennsylvania Scrambles to Bolster Security Against Election Hackers
Pennsylvania officials from across the state scrambles to bolster security against election hackers in preparation for the 2020 state election.
Smartmatic: An Election Tech Company Extending its Global Footprint
The election technologies company Smartmatic is no stranger to controversy including in places as far flung as Venezuela, the Philippines, and in America.
Vulnerable Pennsylvania Voting Machines Not Yet All Replaced
The state already recognizes the need to replace aging and vulnerable electronic voting machines with ones that have a voter-verifiable paper ballot.
Foreign Meddling Had No ‘Material Impact’ on US Midterm Election
Foreign meddling had no effect on the integrity and security of the voting systems of U.S. 2018 congressional election according to a new U.S. assessment.
Indiana Secretary of State and Election Security Advocates Square Off
Indiana’s secretary of state Connie Lawson is battling a public records request for correspondence with the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Official Seeks to Replace Criticized Georgia Voting Machines
Georgia’s official is asking lawmakers for $150 million to replace state’s aging voting machines, which experts have warned are vulnerable to hacking.