Category Archives: voting technology
“Hacking the US mid-terms? It’s child’s play”
“Was Georgia’s Election System Hacked in 2016? Robert Mueller’s latest indictments raise new questions about the integrity of Georgia’s voting infrastructure. Why is the state stonewalling?”
Kim Zetter for Politico.
“Common Cause, the National Election Defense Coalition and Protect Democracy Support Legal Challenge to Georgia’s Insecure Voting System”
Release:
Common Cause, the National Election Defense Coalition and Protect Democracy today filed an Amicus Curiae brief in support of all plaintiffs in the Curling v. Kemp lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The… Continue reading
“Let’s Not Paper Over Election Security”
At RCP, Phil Stupak writes:
As our nation focuses on election security, an errant notion has emerged that paper-only balloting is some kind of panacea against potential threats. While it is vital to election security that we mandate the… Continue reading
Today’s Indictment of Russian Agents Accused of Conspiring to Interfere with 2016 Election
Available here. The indictment alleges a conspiracy to hack the systems of not only the DNC and Clinton campaign, but also election authorities. PBS:
The indictment said two named defendants knowingly conspired to hack computers of U.S. “persons,”… Continue reading
Congressional Hearings on Election Cybersecurity
WaPo on yesterday’s hearings on both sides of Capitol Hill: “Momentum may finally be building in Congress to take new action to secure the elections from cyberthreats as the midterms approach.” Politico reports that: “The top Democrat on the Senate… Continue reading
“SC’s 13,000 voting machines unreliable, vulnerable to hackers, lawsuit alleges”
The State. The complaint filed in federal district court alleges:
In South Carolina, the capacity of the state’s election system to record and count
votes reliably is deeply compromised by the state’s unnecessarily vulnerable voting system.
Throughout the state,… Continue reading
“With Russian meddling in mind, California invests $134 million to safeguard election systems”
Sacramento Bee:
With increased attention to cybersecurity lately, California is making a sizable investment in its election infrastructure.
This year’s state budget provides $134 million for counties to modernize voting systems. It also provides $3 million for the creation… Continue reading
“New Technology Allows Election Officials to Verify Votes Like Never Before—Will It Be Widely Used in 2018?”
“Election Security War Game: Testing Critical Infrastructure Designation”–April 12 at W & M
Upcoming event:
Election Security War Game: Testing Critical Infrastructure Designation
Election Law Program
William & Mary Law School
April 12, 2018
3:30-6:00, Room 119
Free and Open to the Public
Virginia CLE Credit available
On April 12, 2018, the… Continue reading
“Senator Wyden Questions Top Voting Machine Manufacturer Over Reported Security Gaps”
Gizmodo:
Voting machine manufacturer ES&S is facing new questions from a prominent US lawmaker regarding the security of its voting systems.
Sen. Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, has asked ES&S to explain by March 30th whether its voting machines or… Continue reading
“The First Step to Hack-Proofing Our Elections; Our out-of-date voting systems need an upgrade, now.”
Michael Waldman for Politico Magazine.