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Election Security Expert Warns Seized Election Materials in FBI Raid Are Now Compromised, Breaching Chain of Custody

StatementBy Verified Voting 01/29/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: nicole@newheightscommunications.com Election Security Expert Warns Seized Election Materials in FBI Raid Are Now Compromised, Breaching Chain of Custody PHILADELPHIA (January 29, 2026) — In response to yesterday’s FBI raid of the Fulton County election center, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement: “This was a…

Civil Rights Coalition Urges Senate to Pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

LetterBy Verified Voting 07/29/2025

“The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is essential to protecting that right for all voters. By restoring and strengthening critical pieces of the Voting Rights Act, this bill addresses the ongoing threats to equal access to the ballot box. We urge Congress…

Decoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes

BlogBy Verified Voting 07/15/2025

What are QR codes and barcodes? You may have used your mobile phone to scan a QR code to get a coupon at a store, to access a WiFi network, or to open a menu at a restaurant. You’re likely also familiar with the striped pattern of barcodes, which are printed on everyday labels like…

What’s This Rumor about Rockland County?

BlogBy Verified Voting 07/14/2025

By Kevin Skoglund, member of Verified Voting’s Board of Advisors You may have heard that evidence in Rockland County, New York, reveals that the 2024 General Election was stolen. I get asked about it a lot. Verified Voting does too, so I was asked to share my views as an election technology and cybersecurity expert.…

Coalition letter supporting California AB 331 regarding

LetterBy Verified Voting 05/12/2025

Download PDF Assembly Member Gail Pellerin, Chair Assembly Election Committee 1020 N Street, Room 365 Sacramento, CA 95814 AB 331 – duties of election officials, as amended April 21, 2025 Dear Chair Pellerin and Committee Members: The California Voter Foundation is pleased to support AB 331, sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, which strengthens…

Verified Voting Condemns House Passage of SAVE Act, Calls for Real Efforts to Improve Election Integrity

StatementBy Verified Voting 04/10/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Watkins PHILADELPHIA (April 10, 2025) — The following is a statement from Verified Voting’s president and CEO, Pamela Smith, in response to today’s passage of the SAVE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. “The SAVE Act fails our democratic process rather than protecting it. Instead of making it harder…

Understanding the election tech implications in the Trump Administration’s executive order

BlogBy Verified Voting 04/09/2025

On March 25, the Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO), “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” Despite its title, the EO does not protect the integrity of American elections, something that is a nonpartisan priority for all voters, regardless of party. For the record, an EO is not the same as a…

Verified Voting Warns Executive Order Would Undermine Elections, Harm Voters

Blog, Press ReleaseBy Verified Voting 03/26/2025

The following is a statement from Verified Voting in response to yesterday’s executive order, Preserving And Protecting The Integrity Of American Elections. For additional media inquiries, please contact nicole@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2025) — Verified Voting Strategy & Policy Director Mark Lindeman released the following statement in response: “The Trump administration’s executive order seeks to…

Verified Voting Urges Rejection of Assembly Bill 2159

LetterBy Verified Voting 06/12/2024

Download PDF June 12, 2024 The Honorable Nancy Skinner, Chair Senate Housing Committee California State Senate via email Verified Voting Urges Rejection of Assembly Bill 2159 On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in opposition to AB 2159, which would allow electronic return of voted ballots for homeowners’ associations. Verified Voting, founded by computer scientists…

Coalition Letter Supporting $400M in Federal Funding for Election Infrastructure in FY25

LetterBy Verified Voting 05/31/2024

Download PDF May 31, 2024 The Election Infrastructure Initiative 303 E Wacker Ave, Suite 2106 Chicago, IL, 60601 Dear Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Joyce, and Ranking Member Hoyer, As organizations and election officials deeply committed to safeguarding and expanding voting access, we are writing to urge you to make available, through the budget…

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