Category Archives: voting technology
“Who’s Behind Voting-Machine Makers? Money of Unclear Origins”
More
from the AP. The subhead: “North
Carolina election officials are learning that private equity firms which don’t
disclose whose money they’re investing hold major stakes in voting-machine
makers.”
“Judge allows outside inspection of Georgia voting system”
AJC:
The insides of Georgia’s voting system will be cracked open for inspection as part of a lawsuit alleging that the state’s elections are vulnerable to inaccuracies, malfunctions and hacking.U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg on Tuesday ordered election officials… Continue reading
“Server image mystery in Georgia election security case”
AP:
The case of whether hackers may have tampered with elections in Georgia has taken another strange turn.Nearly two years ago, state lawyers in a closely watched election integrity lawsuit told the judge they intended to subpoena the FBI… Continue reading
“Our next election is dangerously vulnerable, a top Democrat warns. Does Trump care?”
Important Greg Sargent interview with Sen. Wyden.
“Mitch McConnell is Making the 2020 Election Open Season for Hackers” (though much of this New Yorker article is about dysfunction or worse at the EAC)
“The Cybersecurity 202: Even a voting machine company is pushing for election security legislation” (But Mitch McConnell Against It)
“Election Rules Are an Obstacle to Cybersecurity of Presidential Campaigns”
Today’s Must Read: “Federal investigators to examine equipment from 2016 N.C. election amid renewed fears of Russian hacking”
Washington Post:
It was a single phrase, offered without elaboration, in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report: In August 2016, hackers working for Russian military intelligence “installed malware on the company network” of an unnamed voter registration technology vendor… Continue reading
“The Cybersecurity 202: Democratic base fired up by effort to ban Internet-connected voting machines”
WaPo:
As the 2020 election approaches, voting security groups are trying to rally the public behind an effort to ban Internet connections from U.S. voting machines that could be hacked by Russia and other foreign adversaries.And they’re getting an assist… Continue reading
“Americans may vote in 2020 using old, unsecured machines”
Breaking: Federal District Court Allows Suit Against Georgia’s Use of Unsecure DRE Machines without a Paper Trail to Go Forward, Partially Denying Motion to Dismiss
Important opinion and order in an important case:
In sum, the Plaintiffs have alleged that Defendants were aware of serious security breaches in the DRE voting system and failed to take adequate steps to address those breaches. Notably, even after… Continue reading
“Georgia high court hears appeal in election challenge”
AP:
Georgia’s highest court is mulling whether to reverse a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the outcome of November’s race for lieutenant governor in a case that focuses attention on the state’s outdated voting machines.The lawsuit says… Continue reading
“Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft Unveils Tool To Allow Voters To Track Their Ballots”
NPR: “In an effort to improve confidence in elections, Microsoft announced Monday that it is releasing an open-source software development kit called ElectionGuard that will use encryption techniques to let voters know when their vote is counted. It will… Continue reading