voting security

A voter casts his ballot during a special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election last June. Georgia is the largest state that exclusively still uses electronic voting machines that don't leave a paper trail, a major concern for

Politics & Government

Despite Cash From Congress, Key Election Security Issue May Not Get Fixed

5:00am March 27, 2018

by Miles Parks

The spending bill President Trump signed into law last week includes enough money to replace machines that leave no paper trail. But it seems unlikely that's how the money will be spent.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C. (right), and Ranking Member Mark Warner, D-Va., have released their committee's recommendations to combat cyberattacks.

Politics & Government

Senate Intel Committee Urges More Funding, IT Upgrades To Secure 2018 Election

3:46pm March 20, 2018

by Miles Parks

Senators released a list of recommendations Tuesday that included an urgent call to give states more money and information to improve their elections.

Phil Bredesen, the former Democratic governor of Tennessee, is running for the seat now held by Republican Sen. Bob Corker. Bredesen's campaign contacted the FBI on Thursday about a potential breach of its system.

Senate Campaign In Tennessee Fears Hack After Impostor's Emails Request Money

8:40pm March 08, 2018

by Miles Parks

An email sent to the campaign of former Gov. Phil Bredesen seemed to indicate "unauthorized access to campaign-related information," according to a letter sent to the FBI.

The Danaher ELECTronic 1242 voting machine, on display in 2004 at the Franklin County Board of Elections office in Columbus, Ohio. The machines have been in use in the state since 1992.

Why Worries About Paperless Voting Loom Larger This Year

4:33pm October 18, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

In tight elections, the loser often calls for a recount. But recounting ballots might not be easy in states that use paperless machines — including the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.

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Polling station chairman helps a voter at a voting machine during the Republican presidential primary in February in West Columbia, S.C.

After DNC Hack, Cybersecurity Experts Worry About Old Machines, Vote Tampering

8:24am August 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

Experts have long warned that America's patchwork of old and unsecured voting systems leaves votes vulnerable to tampering — and in ways that wouldn't have to involve a foreign attack.