Scrutineers Founder Emily Levy on Safeguarding Our Democracy
People whose goal is ending democracy are trying to gain control of our elections.
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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.
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.
One Week Left Until Election Day
WhoWhatWhy’s Election Integrity Weekly is written by Gabriella Novello, and edited by William Dowell and Sue Rushford. Have a tip or want to suggest a story? Send us an email at ei@whowhatwhy.org. One Week Left Until Election Day: Everything about this election is unusual. We’re witnessing a historic rise in absentee voting, and election […]
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.
The Endless Fight Over Voting by Mail
The Endless Fight Over Voting by Mail: President Donald Trump gave the impression that he had effectively thrown in the towel on the debate over mail-in voting when he tweeted that Florida voters should request a ballot last week. So why did he then sue Nevada to restrict access to voting by mail? The answer seems pretty clear: […]
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.