Virginia Says “No” to Touchscreen Voting
The state is off to a good start after decertifying its highly vulnerable DRE voting machines. But it still has work to do if it wants truly secure elections.
Media Slow to Expose Trump Contribution to Fake News
The media went hard after President Donald Trump about his moral stance (or lack thereof) on Charlottesville. But they missed a chance to take him to task for disseminating his own “fake news.”After receiving broad, near-universal criticism for equating deadly violence perpetrated by white nationalists in Charlottesville, VA, with the response of counter-protesters, Trump decided Read More
Hackers Eviscerate Election Tech Security…Who’s Surprised?
DEF CON attendees remind us just how easy it is to bypass laughable voting machine safeguards. At least they got the mainstream media to cover this issue for once.
WI Recount “Reform” Bills Worsen Already Opaque Elections, Critics Warn
Wisconsin lawmakers want to cut longshot candidate’s requests for recounts to save time and money. But critics say that recounts represent our last safeguard against election error and fraud.
What Will/Can the Supreme Court Do about Partisan Gerrymandering?
The Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Gill v. Whitford may be partisan gerrymandering’s most significant legal battle yet. Law professor Justin Levitt discusses why it matters, how we got here, and what we should expect.
ACLU Seeks Evidence of Election Commission’s ‘Preordained’ Agenda
The ACLU has submitted FOIA requests to prove Trump’s “Election Integrity” Commission has rigged its investigation in order to validate voter suppression tactics.
Sex Scandal Confirms Targeted Voter Suppression in Alabama
Sometimes a scandal can bring other hidden things to light. In the case of the disgraced former Alabama governor, we now learn that GOP rationalizations to close DMVs were indeed nothing but a ruse for a deliberate voter suppression effort.
The Coming Voting Rights Battle: Access vs. Accountability
Like so many important subjects, the future battle over improving our election system is about technical issues. Don’t let the geek factor throw you off: whether we emphasize accessibility for the disabled or a reliable paper trail is a very big deal for us all. The question is: Can we have it all?
Did Talk of Election Hacking Do More Harm Than Good?
Election integrity activists are at odds over whether raising too many concerns about the security of US elections did more harm than good.