The Push For Internet Voting Continues, Mostly Thanks To One Guy
Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist and former political operative, announced a new $10 million grant for internet voting development on Thursday.
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Voter Websites In California And Florida Could Be Vulnerable To Hacks, Report Finds
Cyber experts told the Department of Homeland Security in July that voter registration systems in California and Florida could be vulnerable to a hack, a closely-held report obtained by NPR reveals.
What North Carolinians Need To Know About Absentee By Mail Voting
This year many North Carolinians will cast their ballot through what's called absentee by mail voting, in order to avoid lines at the polls and potential exposure to COVID-19.
Chinese, Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden And Trump Campaigns, Google Says
The announcement was no surprise to the election security community, which has said for years that campaigns may be the most vulnerable part of the U.S. election ecosystem.
Key Florida Elections Office Endured Cyberattack Ahead of 2016 Election
Palm Beach County, which has experienced myriad elections issues in recent years, says that its elections office was breached by a ransomware attack before the 2016 election.
Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU
The civil liberties group is urging the U.S. territory's governor to veto a bill that could shift all voting to the Internet by 2028.
1 Simple Step Could Help Election Security. Governments Aren't Doing It
Local governments could perform a simple upgrade to make it clear to voters that they are reading from a legitimate source. But on the whole, they aren't doing it.
Exclusive: Seattle-Area Voters To Vote By Smartphone In 1st For U.S. Elections
King County, Wash., plans to allow all eligible voters to vote using their smartphones in a February election. It's the largest endeavor so far as online voting slowly expands across the U.S.
Despite Election Security Fears, Iowa Caucuses Will Use New Smartphone App
The Iowa Democratic Party confirmed to Iowa Public Radio and NPR that it plans to use an Internet-based app to transmit results, but it declined to provide any more specifics or security details.
Skeptics Urge Bevin To Show Proof Of Fraud Claims, Warning Of Corrosive Effects
Elections specialists worry that politicians' scurrilous claims about voter fraud — when it seldom has a decisive effect on outcomes — erode confidence in democracy.