Election Security
The Lessons of the Electoral Count Reform Act: Next Steps in Reform
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 8:31 AM
What recent successful governance reforms teach about future reforms of the presidency.
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Department of Justice
New Documents Show Trump's Pressure Campaign on Justice Department to Overturn Election Results
Ajay Sarma Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 12:17 PM
The documents illustrate the Trump administration’s efforts to invalidate the results of the 2020 presidential election in several states where Trump lost.
Campaign 2020
How to Resolve a Contested Election, Part 2: How Congress Counts the Electoral Votes
Scott R. Anderson Thu, Oct 22, 2020, 11:10 AM
The electoral votes have been cast, and now it’s time for Congress to decide how they should be counted—assuming it can get its own house in order first.
Election security
FBI & CISA Warn Foreign Actors Will Likely Spread Disinformation About 2020 Election Results
Tia Sewell Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 11:07 AM
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) issued a public service announcement that warned of the potential threat posed by foreign actors and cybercriminals spreading disinformation about election results in the upcoming November 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Healthy Elections Project
Iowa’s 2020 Primary in the Wake of the Coronavirus
Tait Anderson, Chelsey Davidson, Andrew Freiwald, Michael Jacobs, Jenny Liu, Kimberly Valladares Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 11:24 AM
Iowa had record voter turnout in its June primary. Can it replicate this success in the general election?
Documents
Office of the Director of National Intelligence Issues Statement on Foreign Interference in the 2020 Election
Matt Gluck Fri, Aug 7, 2020, 5:45 PM
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement Friday outlining foreign threats to the integrity of the 2020 election.
Election Security
House Committee Holds Hearing on Election Security During Pandemic
Elliot Setzer Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 3:10 PM
On Monday, June 1, at 3:00 p.m., the House Homeland Security Committee will hold a videoconference on election security and integrity during a pandemic. The committee will hear testimony from Wendy Weiser, the vice president of the Brennan Center for Justice, and LaShawn Warren, the executive vice president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Coronavirus
European Elections In a Time of Coronavirus
Amanda Sloat Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 3:39 PM
Among the many things affected by COVID-19 is the electoral process. European leaders are struggling with scheduled local, regional, parliamentary, and presidential elections.
Coronavirus
Ten Recommendations to Ensure a Healthy and Trustworthy 2020 Election
Nathaniel Persily, Charles Stewart, III Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 4:33 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic will fundamentally change the 2020 election. How can the U.S. protect the election while ensuring public health?
Election Security
States and Cities Could Use Billions of Unspent DHS Grants to #Protect2020
Dan Lips Fri, Feb 28, 2020, 9:57 AM
Rather than waiting on Congress, states can use unspent funds for cybersecurity.