Election Technology
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By-mail options for voters in the state’s most populous city include casting ballots electronically, which has been offered since 2018. A more recent “secure document portal” further empowers residents. -
After an evaluation earlier this year, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found the county’s voting system, facility security and counting procedures to be “comprehensive and thoroughly followed.”
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Commissioners approved discarding 95 outdated electronic pollbooks and other voting equipment. The county officials also created a new 2025 Election Security Grant Fund, to manage $10,000 in state cybersecurity funds.
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States readying for the 2022 midterms will need to be prepared to push out truthful information to counteract the spread of fears and false narratives, and holdout states should adopt paper ballots.
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Last week, the commissioners of Flathead County, Mont., decided the county would buy new election software, as well as a new laptop for election communications. Some public dissenters wanted to delay the purchase.
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Because election disinformation appears to be a norm in modern U.S. politics, election officials now find themselves in the unenviable position of having to become public relations and communications experts.
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Mercer County, W.V., is preparing for the day when electronic voting machines nearing the end of their usefulness will have to be replaced with newer models costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Due to an unprecedented number of threats to election integrity, North Carolina must recognize the importance of year-round security improvements. State legislators are the key to funding these advancements.
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Seven states have created cyber navigator programs, which assist local election officials with foreign cyber threats. While some local areas welcome the help, others are skeptical about the state getting involved.
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The Federal Communications Commission is considering a $5.1 million fine against two far-right operatives responsible for a robocall campaign that intended to discourage Black citizens from voting last year.
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North Carolina's elections director told state congressmen that the state's elections system needs better security and enough staff to make improvements. The House's budget, however, didn't address these concerns.
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Both the district attorney’s office in Mesa County, Colo., and the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office are examining the details of an alleged data breach that exposed passwords for local elections equipment.
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The auditor of Clark County, Wash., is experiencing greater pressure to ensure fair elections, so computers have been put in cages, locks have been put on USB ports, and more people have been trained to be observers.
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Supporting one — voting rights or election security — doesn't mean the other must be tossed to the side. Political parties and the media have created a false narrative that threatens to further divide the country.
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Pulaski County officials have selected the Verity system, made by Hart InterCivic, which will include 25 scanners to handle paper ballots and 15 DUO standalone machines which are handicap-accessible.
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2020 saw the FBI, CISA and local governments collaborate more closely to keep elections secure. Building on these efforts and better engaging private companies and the public will help protect future elections, experts say.
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Some experts believe New Jersey, which is considered one of the least secure states in regard to voting, should invest in paper trails, but the solution could cost between $60 million and $80 million.
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A congressional hearing last month took up the sticky issue of when and how to hold companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter accountable for misinformation. Lawmakers are now faced with a regulatory maze.
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The measure comes amid a wave of legislation across the country aimed at changing voting laws following a 2020 presidential election that saw widespread false allegations of voter fraud and election-official misconduct.
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Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, said during Senate testimony Thursday that more than two dozen operations were carried out to thwart foreign election interference.
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In nine states, some jurisdictions have allowed voting via computer or app.
