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.…
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…
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 supports the National Association of Secretaries of State recent letter urging preservation of indispensable cybersecurity resources. For additional media inquiries, please contact nicole@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (February 27, 2025) — The following is a statement from Verified Voting’s president and CEO, Pamela Smith, in support of the National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) recent…
The easiest way to ensure your vote counts is to check your paper ballot before casting it. Voting methods vary by jurisdiction, but most voting systems use paper ballots. Whether you use a machine or a pen to mark your choices, afterward, you will always have the opportunity to check your paper ballot for errors…
To learn even more, click here to watch a video explainer from our team! As we approach Election Day, it’s important to remember that we will not have the official results on election night—this is a standard part of the elections process that allows for every eligible vote to be counted and checked. As in…
With November’s election here, we’ve received a lot of interest in understanding the difference between audits and recounts. Audits and recounts are two different post-election processes, but both are designed to build confidence in our elections—they help demonstrate that the winner won and the loser lost. Recount and audit laws vary by state but both…
The following is a statement from Verified Voting. For additional inquiries, please contact Aurora Matthews at aurora@newheightscommunications.com. PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 13, 2024) – Today, on the news that former President Donald Trump was injured and a spectator was killed at a Trump campaign rally, Verified Voting issued the following statement: “Our democratic process has no place…
Post-Election Audits Heat Up in Arizona Last week, Arizona took a step towards strengthening its post-election audit process by enacting Senate Bill 1342 which provides a series of steps to allow every county to conduct their statutorily required post-election audit. Verified Voting advocates for post-election audits, which are a regular check on vote counting machines.…
The following is a statement from Verified Voting in support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act reintroduced today. For additional media inquiries, please contact aurora@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (February 29, 2024) — Verified Voting urges Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act…