While voting machines themselves are not designed to be online, the larger voting systems in many states end up there, putting the voting process at risk.
Voting Machines articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Voting Equipment Companies support enhanced disclosures
CEOs of three largest U.S. voting equipment companies Thursday supported more disclosure, a major step for an industry scrutinised over election security.
Election security, ransomware dominate cyber concerns for 2020
Headed into 2020, with a presidential election on the horizon, cyber concerns are certain to be in the spotlight in Washington.
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.
Hacking 2020 Voting Systems Is A ‘Piece Of Cake’
It’s still child’s play to pick apart election systems that will be used in the 2020 US presidential election, as ethical hackers did, once again.
Election security: Colorado pioneers banning of vote counting barcodes
Citing security concerns, Colorado has become the first state to stop counting votes with printed barcodes. The state’s secretary of state told CNN.
Why Maine’s Governor will delay action on Ranked Choice Voting
Gov. Janet Mills said Friday she would delay action on a bill passed by Maine lawmakers last month to expand ranked-choice voting to presidential elections.
Fear of a race without a finish line as States upgrade election equipment
With five months before primary season begins,State election officials around the country are busy upgrading voting equipment notably through new purchases.
Mystery of missing votes deepens as Congress investigates Georgia
To find a clue about what might have gone wrong with Georgia’s election last fall, look no further than voting machine No. 3 at Winterville Train Depot.
Video: machine automatically changing vote from Waller to Reeves in Mississippi
There have been at least three reports confirmed by officials of voting machines in two counties changing voters’ selections in GOP governor primary runoff.