Election Security

With the SAVE Act back on the table and proposals in 19 states, voters around the country could soon be facing similar challenges.

A new bill responds to court rulings that have restricted the state’s authority to supersede decisions by local prosecutors.

In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Al Schmidt cites the critical help local election officials have gotten from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA.

Election officials throughout the country rely on a voter-verified paper trail. But the president’s supporters are pushing for eliminating machines, which could undermine election security and efficiency.

Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office says it will appeal the decisions, as it has with other dismissed cases.

In a memo obtained by Votebeat, the Center for Internet Security said it’s evaluating what services it can still provide after the Trump administration’s funding cuts.

CISA is moving against employees who helped monitor misinformation, the official says in an email to state officials.

A nonprofit vendor argues that its approach will help satisfy demands for transparency and security.

CISA partnered with state and local offices and helped combat misinformation. But under Trump, about 130 of its employees have been fired.

The CISA has been an important partner for states — and a target for Donald Trump.

The proposal would amend the state constitution and come before voters next year. It would apply retroactively to currently registered voters.

The state decertified a widely used type of electronic pollbook after problems in November. Will a fix arrive in time for the next election?

The group had sought sanctions against the state attorney general that could have involved punishments ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.

The president-elect’s supporters may face consequences for efforts to overturn the 2020 election

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we vote.

Will lawmakers pass more safeguards against noncitizen voting? Will new levels of trust enable wider voting access?

They say this problem won’t happen again. But the clerk’s office is still trying to understand how exactly the errors occurred.

Our coverage explored conspiracy theories, language barriers, election misinformation, and big flaws in the system.

Pam Bondi’s support for Trump’s accusations of cheating offer clues for how she might approach voting issues at DOJ.

One bill emerges ahead of the new legislative session, while a pair of lawsuits focus attention on the issue.