voting machines

1:22pm Aug 13, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina Elections Board Picks Chair As Key Decision Looms

by Associated Press

The North Carolina elections board has a new leader ahead of a decision on what kind of voting machines are secure against efforts to alter ballots.
10:09am Jul 24, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina, Feds End Look Into Voting-Machine Ownership

by Associated Press, Emery P. Dalesio
11:54am Jun 11, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Election Officials Say Voting Machine Changes Could Sow Voter Confusion

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County officials are worried that with the pending elimination of many touch-screen voting machines, replacements may not be ready in time for the 2020 election.
John Minchillo / AP

4:06pm Sep 21, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Hacks, Security Gaps And Oligarchs: The Business Of Voting Comes Under Scrutiny

by Miles Parks

Heading into midterm elections, pressure is on for governments and campaigns to secure elections. But what about the companies that make the machines and print the ballots?
John Bazemore / AP

2:26pm Sep 18, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters

by Johnny Kauffman

A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."
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7:17am Sep 12, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Federal Court Asked To Scrap Georgia's 27,000 Electronic Voting Machines

by Johnny Kauffman

Less than two months ahead of Election Day, a group of voters and election security advocates say the state's touchscreen voting machines are insecure and should be replaced with paper ballots.

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Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

7:00am Aug 04, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Local Officials Call Federal Election Funds 'A 10-Cent Solution To A $25 Problem'

by Ashley Lopez

States across the country are in the process of money from the federal government for election security. But local officials worry the money isn't enough to make systems safer for the next election.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT News

8:34am May 13, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Many Electronic Voting Machines Are Insecure. One County Is Trying To Fix That

by Ashley Lopez

Most electronic voting machines don't create a paper trail but voting officials in Austin are trying to marry the convenience of electronic machines with a paper trail that can be audited.
Renee Klahr and Brittany Mayes / NPR

11:56am May 08, 2018

National National Politics & Government

U.S. Voting System Remains Vulnerable 6 Months Before Election Day. What Now?

by Miles Parks

Officials have their eyes open to the threats in a way they didn't in 2016, but they are limited by a lack of time and resources.

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10:50am Nov 07, 2017

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Judge Denies North Carolina's Challenge Of Election Software

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
Pam Fessler / NPR

9:19am Sep 26, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Learning 2016's Lessons, Virginia Prepares Election Cyberdefenses

by Pam Fessler

One of the most drastic steps was a decision to adopt all new paper-backed voting machines before November after deciding that the paperless electronic equipment was vulnerable to attack.

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5:47pm Jun 27, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay

by Pam Fessler

Security experts estimate it would cost roughly $400 million to replace voting machines and add paper audits. It's about the same amount the Pentagon spent on military bands last year.

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