“States Upgrade Election Equipment — Wary Of ‘A Race Without A Finish Line'”
Pam Fessler reports for NPR.
Category Archives: voting technology
Steven Rosenfeld on What Went Wrong With Democrats’ Attempts at Virtual Voting in Iowa, Nevada Caucuses
Not ready for prime time.
Today’s Must-Read: “Mystery of missing votes deepens as Congress investigates Georgia”
AJC:
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 the Winterville Train Depot outside Athens.On machine No. 3, Republicans won every race. On… Continue reading
Voting Machine Errors Messing with Mississippi Runoff
Clarion Ledger:
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, according to the Hinds County GOP. Pete Perry, Hinds County Republican… Continue reading
“Exclusive: U.S. officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election”
Reuters:
T he U.S. government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.These systems, which are widely used to validate the eligibility… Continue reading
“NC officials vote against new election-security rules, citing time crunch for 2020 election”
News and Observer:
North Carolina elections officials upset a packed room of advocates for election security Friday, voting down a proposal to require stricter anti-hacking provisions in the 2020 elections and beyond.The State Board of Elections approved three new types… Continue reading
“The Cybersecurity 202: L.A. County voting system pits cybersecurity vs. disability advocates”
WaPo:
A new voting system in Los Angeles County is about to super-charge a debate about the balance between the cybersecurity of election systems and accessibility for people with disabilities.The L.A. system, which was custom-built over roughly a decade… Continue reading
“Election Security Lessons from DEFCON 27”
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy blogs.
“Sweeping change is coming for L.A. County voters. If things go wrong, he’ll get the blame”
LA Times deep dive on Dean Logan.
In Major 143-Page Ruling, Federal Court Blocks Georgia’s Use of Paperless DRE Machines after 2019, Requires Paper Backup System for 2020 if New BMD System Not Ready, and Requires Improvements to State Voter Registration System
You can find Judge Totenberg’s extensive and thoughtful opinion at this link.
The court issued a preliminary injunction and the state could appeal to the Eleventh Circuit. But this opinion marshals a great deal of evidence as to the… Continue reading
“Under orders to replace voting machines, Pa. counties wonder when they’ll see state money”
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
“Voting Machine Security: Where We Stand Six Months Before the New Hampshire Primary”
Brennan Center:
In late July, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its report on the Russian government’s attacks on America’s election infrastructure.[1] While the report offered dozens of recommendations related to vast and varied election systems in… Continue reading
“The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s the political bind Democrats face when talking about election security”
“Top DHS cyber official calls paper ballot backups necessary for 2020 election”
CNN:
The top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security said Friday that backup paper ballots would be a necessary part of 2020 election security.“Ultimately when I look at 2020, the top priority for me is engaging… Continue reading