Georgia’s prepares to move from electronic to paper ballots while debating what paper-based voting system will deliver accurate and trustworthy results.
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Vitally Important Election Security Bills Face Hurdles in 2019
House Democrats might push new election security legislation in 2019 as they take over the majority, but obstacles remain in the Senate and the White House.
Why Georgia Voting Machines Need Hand-Marked Ballots
It would be a “much less desirable approach” for voting system to feature computers that mark paper ballots for voters based on their selections.
Pennsylvania Moving to Paper Ballots by 2022 After Green Party Win
The state of Pennsylvania will provide new voting systems using paper ballots by 2020 after controversial lawsuit by the Green Party is concluded.
How Overheating Voting Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount
Overheating voting machines complicate Florida’s recount battle ahead of a Thursday deadline to complete reviews of the senate and governor races.
VIDEO: Recount Highlights Challenges With Florida Voting Technology
Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the technical details and how confident Florida voters can feel about the results.
Recount Chugs Along As More Florida Vote Irregularities Surface
Florida’s election recount is chugging along as more irregularities are uncovered and a judge asked the warring sides to “ramp down the rhetoric.
VIDEO: How The Government Is Guarding Against 2018 Election Threats
Election officials keenly observed the midterm electoral process and felt ready to fish out any suspected case of election malpractice.
Midterm Voting Exposes Growing Problem Of Aging Machines
Election experts have long warned about the nation’s aging fleet of voting equipment. This week’s elections underscored just how badly upgrades are needed.
Georgia Election Officials Quietly Patched Security Holes They Denied
A ProPublica analysis found that officials of the state of Georgia in its voter registration hours quietly patch security holes they claimed did not exist.