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.
Voting Machines articles on Democracy Chronicles
Voting machines news here includes the combination of equipment used to define ballots; to cast and count votes; to report or display election results; and produce any audit trail information. Also see our section on American democracy, our Election Technology section or our archive of articles on the Internet and Voting.
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.
Voting Machine Errors Messing with Mississippi Runoff
Voters who cast ballots for one party in the Aug. 6 primary may have improperly voted for a different party in Tuesday’s runoff due to machine malfunctions.
“The Cybersecurity 202: L.A. County voting system pits cybersecurity vs. disability advocates”
A new voting system in L.A County will super-charge a debate about balance between the cybersecurity of election systems and people with disabilities.
Election Security Lessons from DEFCON 27
Given the extent of foreign interference in the 2016 election, every American should be concerned about election security in 2020.
Spokesperson: Judge Amy Totenberg conclusions “silly and unfounded”
Georgia Secretary of State Spokesperson called Judge Amy Totenberg’s conclusions on unconstitutionality of Georgia’s Voting Systems “silly and unfounded”.