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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Investigation Refutes Kemp Bogus Hacking Claim
Days before the 2018 election, WhoWhatWhy exclusively reported that there were serious security vulnerabilities in a voter database in Georgia. Then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R), who was running for governor, accused Georgia Democrats of a failed hacking attempt just hours later. Nearly a year and a half later, investigators have found no evidence backing up […]
Investigation Finds Kemp’s 2018 Hacking Allegation Was Bogus
In 2018, a WhoWhatWhy investigation indicated that Georgia’s then-Secretary of State, current Gov. Brian Kemp (R), had baselessly accused state Democrats of attempting to hack the state’s voter registration page. Now it’s official. It’s part of a pattern — playing out once again right now — to attack those who highlight Georgia’s election vulnerabilities.
How to *NOT* Safeguard Fair Elections
If you want to warn Georgia officials about election security problems, you better brace for retaliation.
Klobuchar Grabs the Election Integrity Lane
The Minnesota senator has made election security a key part of her presidential campaign. As she is unlikely to win the nomination, it may be her most lasting and important contribution to the 2020 race.
Philly Ignores Cybersecurity and Disability Access in Voting System Selection
Philadelphia is poised to choose a vulnerable barcode voting system after a “Blue Ribbon Commission” hid its criticism of such systems in the endnotes of its election-security report. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania auditor general has opened a probe into Philadelphia’s selection process, which appears designed to favor one vendor.
2018 Georgia Midterms: A Microcosm of the War on Election Integrity
During the midterms this year we focused on one of the most bizarre elections in the country. A race for governor where conflict of interest, voter suppression, and partisan shenanigans were just another day in Georgia.
Getting the Count Right: Experts Debate Election Audits at MIT Conference
A democracy relies on its citizens voting. But what if there is no mechanism in place to ensure the election results accurately reflect the voters’ wishes? A recent conference on election audits at MIT tried to bring greater awareness to this critical issue.
Election Transparency Advocates Rip Democrats Over Premature Concessions
Election integrity activists say Democrats who concede elections too soon are wasting opportunities for meaningful audits and are undermining the efforts of those fighting for more transparent and accountable elections.
Election Integrity: Why Now, and Why WhoWhatWhy?
We explore WhoWhatWhy’s decision to take on the singular focus of election integrity and voter suppression during this election.
The 2020 Election Begins Today — With Fixing the Voting System Disaster
America’s voting system is hazardous to national security — and must be recognized as such. We can’t wait until it is too late.
What Keeps Election Integrity Advocates Fighting?
With so much energy expended — and money spent — to restrict access to the ballot box, what’s it like to have to fight for one of the pillars of democracy?