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…
On March 25, the Trump Administration issued an executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” Despite the title, this order does nothing to actually protect our elections—a nonpartisan priority for all voters, regardless of party. Here are some specifics about the executive order related to security and election technology. Is It lawful?…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Maya Majikas | mmajikas@commoncause.org Taj Magruder | taj@newheightscommunications.com Post-Election Audit Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk, Key Step Towards More Secure Elections Annapolis – Today, Common Cause Maryland and partner organization Verified Voting applauded the final passage of SB 313 / HB 426 to strengthen the post-election…
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…
Download PDF March 21, 2025 House Ways and Means Committee Maryland House of Delegates Room 130 House Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 via electronic submission Verified Voting Testimony on Senate Bill 313 Postelection Tabulation Audits – Risk-Limiting Audits Position: Favorable Dear Chair Atterbeary and Members of the Committee: On behalf of Verified Voting, I write…
Download PDF March 11, 2025 Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs Vermont House of Representatives 115 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-5301 via email Dear Chair Birong and Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in opposition to the electronic ballot return provisions included in the miscellaneous elections bill 25-0242. Since our founding…
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…
Download PDF February 24, 2025 Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee 2300 N Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Via email Dear Chair Howard and Members of the Committee: On behalf of Verified Voting, I submit these comments on Senate Bill No. 147. Verified Voting is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen democracy for…
Download PDF February 24, 2025 Maryland Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 2 West Miller Senate Office Building Annapolis, Maryland 21401 via electronic submission Verified Voting Testimony on Senate Bill 313 Postelection Tabulation Audits – Risk-Limiting Audits Position: Favorable Dear Chair Feldman and Members of the Committee: On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in…
Download PDF February 20, 2025 Ways and Means Committee Maryland House of Delegates 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 via electronic submission Verified Voting provides information on Maryland’s H.B. 1097 Dear Chair Atterbeary and Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, I write to provide the Committee with information regarding House Bill 1097, which would…