News

Stay up to date with the latest on Verified Voting’s news and work.

Verified Voting Statement

Election Security Expert Commends Supreme Court Decision Protecting Mail Ballot Access, Weeks Ahead of the Midterms

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org  PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2026) — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision rejecting President Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement:  “Today the Supreme Court left in place the injunction halting implementation of the ill-advised USPS Rule that would have…

more
Verified Voting Blog Post

Manufactured Chaos: How a Rushed USPS IT System Threatens the Midterms

Blog

by Alexa Raad A serious operational hazard recently brought forward by a whistleblower reveals a critical flaw in election readiness: mandating a brand-new federal tracking portal and rigid ballot envelope intake standards across thousands of decentralized county election offices weeks before an election violates fundamental principles of sound systems engineering.  In large-scale IT and logistics…

more
Verified Voting Statement

Supreme Court Ruling Adds Confusion to Mail Voting Rules Weeks Before Midterms, Election Security Expert Warns

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org  PHILADELPHIA (August 25, 2026) — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision clearing the way for part of President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict mail-in voting, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement:  “Attempting to force administrative overhauls while ballots are actively going to…

more
Verified Voting Statement

Election Systems Expert: Tonight’s Claims Sow Doubt, Not Unity

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org  PHILADELPHIA (July 16, 2026) — In response to President Trump’s false and misleading claims about election security during his address tonight, Verified Voting President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement: “Tonight’s claims are nothing more than another flimsy attempt to rewrite the past, cause chaos and sow…

more
Verified Voting Statement

Election Administration Expert: EAC Purge Won’t Change Who Runs U.S. Elections

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org  PHILADELPHIA (July 10, 2026) — In response to President Trump causing the removal of the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Verified Voting President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement: “Election administration doesn’t stop because the President fired the EAC commissioners. Thousands of state and…

more
Verified Voting Statement

Supreme Court Upholds Voter Access Without Compromising Integrity, Says Election Security Expert

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org PHILADELPHIA (June 29, 2026) — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to uphold state postmark laws in Watson v. Republican National Committee, preserving the ability of election officials in many states to count mail ballots cast and postmarked by Election Day, even if postal delays cause…

more
Verified Voting Statement

Long-Time Expert on Georgia’s Election Systems Says Special Session Vote Brings Clarity for Election Officials After Months of Uncertainty

Press Release

PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2026) — In response to Georgia’s special legislative session passing legislation that delays changes to the state’s QR-code tabulation system until 2028 and expands risk-limiting audits, Verified Voting’s Strategy and Policy Director Mark Lindeman released the following statement: “Georgia’s election officials, voters, and communities have faced months of uncertainty about the immediate…

more
Verified Voting Letter

Coalition Letter Urges Action to Prevent Platform Misuse Ahead of the Elections

Letter

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…

more
Verified Voting Blog Post

Defending the 2026 Midterms: Progress, Threats, and What’s Next

Blog

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…

more

Donate to Verified Voting

A strong and healthy democracy depends on the security of our elections. Join us and help ensure that every vote counts.

Join Our Mailing List

The election landscape is constantly changing and full of complexities. We’ll keep you informed on what’s happening, and what we’re doing to make elections accurate and secure.