This paper examines the risks of full election night hand counts, explains when hand counts should be used, and emphasizes why common-sense best practices that employ voting machines and post-election audits make our election outcomes verifiable and resilient.
The following is a statement from Pamela Smith, President and CEO of Verified Voting. For additional media inquiries, please contact paris@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (November 21, 2023) — Verified Voting expresses deep disappointment in the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling. Disintegrating the public’s ability to ensure that the government is held accountable to the Voting…
We’re excited to announce the release of our latest publication, “Casting Votes Safely: Examining Internet Voting’s Dangers and Highlighting Safer Alternatives”. Our paper outlines studies that expose the dangers of internet voting—which is currently being considered in states across the country—and highlights alternatives that promote voter enfranchisement while safeguarding our elections. Highlights include: Democracy depends…
Download PDF September 28, 2023 Dear Member of Congress, As organizations and election officials deeply committed to safeguarding and expanding voting access, we are writing to urge your leadership in preserving the $75 million currently allocated for Election Security Grants in the Senate Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. Protecting…
Download PDF September 8, 2023 The Honorable Robert Rivas, Speaker The Honorable Isaac Bryan, Majority Leader The Honorable James Gallagher, Republican Leader California State Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Verified Voting Supports Passage of AB 969 On behalf of Verified Voting, I write to urge the California State Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 969.…
As technology progresses and continues to simplify and automate certain aspects of our everyday lives, it is easy to sometimes ignore that vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks are growing alongside it. While some industries and services utilizing the internet, such as banking, are able to mitigate risks, the use of the internet in every scenario is…
The following statement from Verified Voting supports election security reforms outlined in the Freedom to Vote Act. For additional media inquiries, please contact Paris@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (July 18, 2023) — Verified Voting supports the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act and urges Congress to pass these measures designed to support election officials, safeguard our elections…
Download PDF Verified Voting public comments on VVSG 2.0 for 2023 annual review June 7, 2023 We appreciate the opportunity to offer public comments as part of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s annual review of version 2.0 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). VVSG 2.0 offers valuable improvement over previous standards, especially in its…
Download PDF June 1, 2023 Nevada State Senate 401 S Carson Street Carson City, NV via email Dear Senators, On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in opposition to electronic ballot return allowances within Senate Bill 60 as well as the removal of the pre-certification requirement for risk-limiting audits. Verified Voting is a nonpartisan nonprofit…
The following is a statement from Verified Voting in support of federal legislation that supports the recruitment, training, and protection of election workers. For additional media inquiries, please contact aurora@newheightscommunications.com. PHILADELPHIA (May 31, 2023) — Verified Voting urges Congress to pass provisions in the Election Worker Protection Act and Support our Election Workers Act that…