Download PDF June 17, 2026 A Call to Tech Companies Civil Society Urges Action to Prevent Platform Misuse Ahead of the Elections To Tech Company Executives, We, the undersigned organizations, write to raise concerns about how your services may be misused in ways that could undermine elections. As has been documented, AI tools can exacerbate…
Click here to watch a recording of our latest briefing co-hosted by Verified Voting and the Brennan Center. Want to make sure you’re invited to our next briefing? Sign up for Verified Voting’s email list here! Amid a landscape of shifting election rules and emerging challenges, Pamela Smith (Verified Voting’s President & CEO) and Derek…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2026) — Following Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s commutation of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’s prison sentence for felony convictions related to breaches of election equipment security protocols, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement: “Maintaining a secure chain of custody for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Watkins Verified Voting Welcomes Tina Barton to its Board of Directors The veteran election expert and public service official joins the mission to advance safe and secure elections PHILADELPHIA — Verified Voting, a leading national organization dedicated to strengthening democracy for all voters by promoting the responsible use of technology…
Download PDF April 21, 2026 The Honorable Susan Collins Chair, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Vice Chair, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Hagerty Chair, U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and…
Download PDF April 2, 2026 The Honorable Scott Weiner Chair Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee California State Senate 1020 N Street Room 533 Sacramento, CA 95814 SB 970 – opposing electronic ballot return Dear Chair Weiner and Committee Members: Brennan Center for Justice, California Voter Foundation, Free Speech for People, Public Citizen, and Verified…
The following is a statement from Verified Voting. For additional press inquiries, please contact press@verifiedvoting.org PHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2026) — In response to yesterday’s executive order, Ensuring Citizenship Verification And Integrity In Federal Elections, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement: “Yesterday’s executive order, like the one before it, is both unlawful…
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…
“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…
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…