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John Candido
· January 5, 2018
Democratic nation-states should closely examine the potential benefits of e-elections via the internet.
Rob Benjamin
· July 15, 2017
Being able to document our votes is the only way to protect the integrity of our elections from corrupt election officials.
Cathy Cutchins
· October 19, 2016
If you are worried about voting machines with no paper backup. Why can't we just take a photo of our vote?
Alan Lunn
· June 29, 2015
Everything you need to know about our democracy-challenged system.
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Verified Voting worked with NPR to develop a set of infographics, including a county-wise breakdown of voting technology across the country. #VerifyOurVote

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Officials have their eyes open to the threats in a way they didn't in 2016, but a lack of time and resources means the American elections remain vulnerable.
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States across the country are using federal funding to replace voting machines but Congress needs to allocate more funds, especially to swing states like Pennsylvania that use paperless voting systems, to meet replacement costs by the #2018Midterms. #VerifyOurVote

Past piles of hay outside the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, vendors in a meeting hall hawked their latest secure voting technology. Local officials and activists tapped sleek Android screens in a mock election and saw the results documented on printouts.
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West Virginia wants to lead voting innovation by using internet voting via blockchain. Audrey Malagon, who works with Verified Voting, penned an op-ed for the Charleston Gazette-Mail to explain why it’s a bad idea to do so. #VerifyOurVote Read it here:

Amid suspicions of interference in the 2016 elections, states must be more careful than ever to provide heightened security in this year’s primaries. Yet, West Virginia has just introduced a
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“I would like to see Congress hold hearings on [the Secure Elections Act] and pass it along with additional appropriations,” said President Marian Schneider talking to Fast Company about the need to address election security concerns. #VerifyOurVote #SecureElectionsAct Read more:

Experts warn hackers could target voter rolls or election-night reporting systems to undermine legitimacy without casting a single fraudulent vote.
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The Blue Ribbon Commission on PA’s Election Security has received an overwhelming response from across the state. We’re excited to work with experts and leaders to create an action plan to strengthen the state electoral system. #VerifyOurVote Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Two former federal prosecutors will lead an independent investigation into election security in Pennsylvania. The University of Pittsburgh announced ...
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We are excited to be a part of the Blue Ribbon Commission on PA’s Election Security! We are working with experts and leaders from various fields to strengthen election infrastructure, beginning with replacing paperless machines in the state. For more information on the Commission and its goals, take a look at this op-ed published on philly.com today. #VerifyOurVote

REMINDER: The Philadelphia Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host President Marian Schneider this Friday for a discussion about how to fix Pennsylvania’s outdated election system. RSVP here: https://t.co/fBDhr9rK3X

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The Philadelphia Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host President Marian Schneider this Friday for a discussion regarding Pennsylvania’s election system. RSVP here: http://events.acslaw.org/rsvp… #VerifyOurVote

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Post-election audits are a big component of #ElectionSecurity. Risk-limiting audits, particularly, help us ensure that election outcomes are accurate. Learn more about post-election audits at the link below. #VerifyOurVote

A number of states have enacted requirements for mandatory manual audits (in randomly selected precincts) of the voter-verified paper records produced by the voting systems in use in those states. …
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Want to learn more about the different types of election infrastructure and machinery and the history of its use? (Mechanical levers went out of use in 2010!) We’ve got you covered:

Today’s political climate is riven with discontent and mistrust of the institutions of government, yet apart from public discourse, the vote is still how we make our will known. Mistrust in lawmake…
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Christopher Krebs' confirmation hearing for a high-ranking position at DHS was underscored by questions regarding #ElectionSecurity. Read more about the questions Senators had for Krebs:

Christopher Krebs earns praise from both parties who signal bipartisan support for his nomination.
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After releasing a joint letter to states yesterday, Verified Voting talked to the National Journal about how Congress can help states institute paper ballot backups and post-election audits, and why this is a bipartisan issue: "Every congressman, every senator—they are all elected on the same equipment, regardless of party," President Marian Schneider said. #VerifyOurVote

Senators are pushing for another round of federal dollars to vulnerable states—but it still won’t be enough to protect the 2018 midterms.
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“Before 2016, people didn’t think about hacking, but the threat model has changed,” said President Marian Schneider speaking to Bucks County Courier Times. She stressed that one objective is to move towards “software independent” voting systems. #VerifyOurVote

As concern over the risk of hacking voting machines increases, so too does pressure for Pennsylvania to modernize its voting machines. On Thursday, the
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In a joint letter, tech, security, and election experts, including President Marian Schneider, urge states to use federal funding not just to replace paperless voting machines but also to institute paper backups and post-election audits. #VerifyOurVote

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Download letter as PDF On March 23rd, Congress allocated $380 million to states to upgrade election security. This is a positive development. In the age of unprecedented hacking risks, researchers …
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As the #2018Midterms inch closer, the need for #SecureElectionsAct is growing. Experts agree: We need to replace paperless machines with those that can produce paper backups that can be audited in the event of malfunction or security breach. #VerifyOurVote

Senators are working to again revise legislation designed to help guard digital voting infrastructure from cyberattacks after meeting with state officials.
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We can't stop attacks, but we can detect, monitor, respond, and recover if there is a paper ballot backup and robust post-election audits. #VerifyOurVote

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says state election systems remain secure, but the top election official warns it’s a never-ending
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