Scrutineers Founder Emily Levy on Safeguarding Our Democracy

People whose goal is ending democracy are trying to gain control of our elections.

Mobilizing Voters for the Georgia Runoff: Scrutineers, Part X

More than 1.4 million votes have been cast for the Georgia Senate runoff race set for January 5. Here’s what voters need to know.

Noise About GA’s Election System: Scrutineers, Part IX

As Georgia gears up for its runoff senate elections, the Coalition for Good Governance advocates for transparency and security from the state government.

Election Transparency Can Be Achieved: Scrutineers, Part VIII

In this week’s Scrutineers, Emily Levy talks to one county recorder who has transformed his community from opaque to transparent in terms of voting knowledge.

Publicly Mapping Election Problems: Scrutineers, Part VII

Have a problem voting? Report it to SeeSay2020.

Trying to Stop the Election Attacks: Scrutineers, Part VI

Cyber criminals may be looking to spread false election results. Here’s how you can help.

Candidates Must Protect Election Security: Scrutineers, Part V

Only electoral candidates have the right to challenge election results, so April Smith is teaching them how to mitigate electronic voting risks.

Problems with Electronic Poll Books: Scrutineers, Part IV

E-poll books are used around the US to check in voters. Because they use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, they’re vulnerable to manipulation and malfunction.

Mimi Kennedy Takes On the ‘Surrender Rule’: Scrutineers, Part III

In a year when 50 percent of voters or more are expected to vote by mail in the general election, “the surrender rule” could require millions to vote by provisional ballots. Emily Levy interviews election protection activist Mimi Kennedy about what happens when voters who are listed as having been sent a mail ballot show up to the polls to vote in person. The answer could be suppression.

How One Simple Administrative Problem Could Impact Election Outcomes: Scrutineers Series, Part III

In a year when 50 percent of voters or more are expected to vote by mail in the general election, “the surrender rule” could require millions to vote by provisional ballots. Emily Levy interviews election protection activist Mimi Kennedy about what happens when voters who are listed as having been sent a mail ballot show up to the polls to vote in person. The answer could be suppression.

Scrutineers Series, Part II – Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith discovered a high-risk tampering mechanism built into US election systems.

Smith explains what he found, its implications, and how election officials and members of the public can detect this “feature” of our voting systems that belies the principle of “one person, one vote.”

Just Trust, Don’t Verify: A Recipe for Electoral Disaster

Election officials must not only identify the rightful winners but also provide the public convincing evidence that they did so.