Election Security Archives

Colorado Women Arrested for Allegedly Stealing and Submitting Mail-In Ballots to ‘Test’ Election Security

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

November 6th, the Mesa County, Colorado district attorney’s office announced charges against two women who allegedly stole mail-in ballots, filled them out and submitted them in an attempt to test the ballot signature verification process.

Hoax Bomb Threats, Ballot Shortages, and Unlocked Access Panels Appear to be the Worst of the 2024 Election Problems

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

State and federal election officials termed most problems encountered in the Nov. 5th Presidential election as routine, with quickly discredited bomb threats and ballot shortages among the worst issues of the day

States Increased Security in Election Offices and Polling Places, and Increased Penalties for Threatening or Harassing Election Officials

November 4, 2024November 5, 2024

Election deniers, take notice. Since just 2022, 20 states have tightened laws to protect election workers, upping penalties, expanding definitions of harassment, protecting personal information, and prohibiting “doxing.” In other words, “Don’t mess with election workers.”

Updates on Important Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia Voting Rights Decisions and Appeals Just Days Before the Election

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

We have important updates for three consequential voting rights cases we’ve been following in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia, just a week before the November 2024 election.

It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will Help Protect the Election

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

The ECRA sets up federal court guidelines for expedited election challenges, including emergency U.S. Supreme Court action. That’s important, because the ECRA also sets hard deadlines for states to submit their certification and slate of electors, limiting litigation intended to delay the process.

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Category: Election Security

Colorado Women Arrested for Allegedly Stealing and Submitting Mail-In Ballots to ‘Test’ Election Security

Hoax Bomb Threats, Ballot Shortages, and Unlocked Access Panels Appear to be the Worst of the 2024 Election Problems

States Increased Security in Election Offices and Polling Places, and Increased Penalties for Threatening or Harassing Election Officials

Updates on Important Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia Voting Rights Decisions and Appeals Just Days Before the Election

It May Be Bumpy, But Most Democracy Experts Think the Electoral Count Reform Act Will Help Protect the Election