Our Best Election Integrity Coverage of 2020
2020 was a year rife with attacks on our voting systems and speculation on the integrity of our democracy. WhoWhatWhy covered it all. Here is our best.
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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.
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.
Georgia and Florida Hit With New Lawsuits Over Voter Suppression
As Republican leadership in Georgia and Florida move to change their voting laws, activists are fighting back through the court system.
‘Reckless and Irresponsible’ Voting Measure Passes in Georgia
Georgia Republicans are introducing a slew of voting laws that could suppress voter access.
Is Ranked Choice Voting the Fix for a Broken Primary System?
With a horde of Democratic presidential candidates running, ranked choice voting could change the tone of campaigning, and provide a fairer distribution of delegates.
Foreigners Could Hack US Elections, Experts Say
When people think of election theft, many assume that means individuals taking measures up to and including the moment that votes are cast. However, experts agree that thanks to the increasing reliance on electronic voting and vote-counting, the very infrastructure itself is also vulnerable — to attacks from the outside. This could include foreign powers pursuing their own agenda.
Classic Who: Foreigners Could Hack US Elections, Experts Say
Could Vladimir Putin’s hackers pick the next US president? We looked into the possibility a year ago and here is what we found.
Election Assistance Commission Investigated ES&S Voting Systems
Texas officials blasted ES&S’s software installation and authentication methods but decided to certify its voting system anyway.
Divide and Conquer? Voting Machine Audit Causes Rift Among Experts
While many states are taking voting machine vulnerabilities more seriously, others seem to ignore cybersecurity concerns as a rift emerges among election security advocates.
Risks to Voting You Probably Never Thought of
The director of a cybersecurity center reveals surprising information about voting — like how early voting can actually increase the risk of foul play, and how distrust of the current system may be as damaging as actual hacking.
Rage Against the Machines — Can an Unlikely Coalition Make Elections Safer?
There are some election security issues on which the views of legitimate experts and Trump-fueled conspiracy theorists align. Let’s harness this energy to get rid of voting machines.