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The Election Chain of Custody Blueprint:
A Review of the Law, Best Practices, and Messaging Tools
- The state-by-state legal landscape of chain of custody practices, with case law on what happens when it breaks down
- A five-standard best practices framework with a good/better/best roadmap for offices of any resource level
- A ready-made communications strategy, including crisis-response guidance and voter-ready language
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Manufactured Chaos: How a Rushed USPS IT System Threatens the Midterms
Public trust in our elections depends on predictable, resilient systems.
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Election Systems Expert: Tonight’s Claims Sow Doubt, Not Unity
“The resilience of our elections is thanks to local election officials from both parties in every state who continue to run safe and fair elections for the voters they serve.”
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Understanding Risk-Limiting Audits (RLAs)
Watch our video to learn more about what RLAs are and how they work.
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Decoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes
This guide delves into why QR codes and barcodes are sometimes printed on ballots, and the potential security risks associated with encoding votes. Read more.
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Database of state laws, regulations and procedures for post-election audits.
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Database of state laws, regulations and procedures for post-election recounts.
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