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Following a request for proposals in February, officials will host presentations from four vendors. The county’s existing equipment contract expires at year’s end. Luzerne is one of 13 state counties that use ballot marking devices.
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Lawmakers approved allocating the money to merge Clark County with the state’s other 16 counties in a single Voter Registration Election Management System. The endeavor is intended to increase cybersecurity and transparency.
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Among its requirements, the sixth statewide election security directive from Secretary of State Frank LaRose calls for monthly cybersecurity checklists for county election boards, and audits by the state’s cybersecurity team.
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Onondaga County, N.Y., is investing $3.5 million in new voting machines that could for the first time allow voters there to cast their ballots at any of the 147 polling places spread throughout the county.
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These comments from one of the state’s top officials come as election integrity groups across the state, including one in Savannah, lobby for a move to paper ballots in the interest of voting security.
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Two vendors of electronic poll book systems demonstrated their products to curious members of the public as well as to Luzerne County, Pa., officials at the county courthouse on Thursday.
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The machines cost $6,000 to $7000, and have much in common with the aging AccuVote devices that are now used throughout New Hampshire. Ultimately, the state will approve one or two new machines for future use.
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A steady stream of instability at Twitter has users looking for other social media platforms. The newest offering from Meta – Threads – is a ways off from toppling its competition.
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Opposition from state Rep. Steven Smith of Charlestown proved the key factor in the demise of a bill intended to make it easier for people to vote and more efficient for election workers to tally that vote.
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An official with the Niagara County Board of Elections attributed delays in the online posting of primary results to a hiccup involving technology designed to protect the integrity of the county's election system.
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Georgia recently began evaluating the latest version of its Dominion Voting Systems software, representatives of the secretary of state’s office told the State Election Board, a process they say should not be rushed.
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Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from constituents.
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Illinois legislators passed a bill recently that would expand police officers' ability to use surveillance drones for security purposes during special events like parades, festivals, concerts and races.
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Artificial intelligence looks like a political campaign manager’s dream because it could tune its persuasion efforts to millions of people individually — but it could be a nightmare for democracy.
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The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office announced that the private information of 58,000 voters was exposed when an unauthorized user appeared to have accessed and copied files containing personal identification information.
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Despite the widespread anxiety over deepfakes’ effects on democracy, political consultants say they are more excited about generative AI’s potential to tackle boring grunt work and expand their ability to deploy big-race tactics in down-ballot contests.
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A proposal that would allow the spouses and voting-age dependents of deployed military members to vote online is facing criticism from some security experts who argue it would expose the election system to unnecessary risk.
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Gov. Brian Kemp has blocked $550,000 in state funds for tech intended to reduce wait times when voters check in at polls. Instead, that money would have to come from county governments during next year’s elections.
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More than three dozen former election officials, members of Congress and Cabinet secretaries are calling on lawmakers to make at least $400 million in election security grant funding available for fiscal 2024.
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The Lake County Board of Elections is considering whether to implement poll worker management software they purchased or break the contract with the software provider amid security concerns.
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The Cayuga County Board of Elections is now moving forward with its plans to buy new voting machines as the current machines reach the end of their useful lifespans.
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