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Letter providing comments on Wyoming 26LSO-0043 regarding hand count audits

Download PDF October 31, 2025 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee State of Wyoming Legislature Capitol Extension, W006 200 West 24th Street Cheyenne, WY Dear Chairman Case, Chairman Knapp, and Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, I submit these comments on 26LSO-0043 concerning random hand count audits of election results. Verified Voting is…

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Election Veteran: No President Has The Authority To Run Elections

The following is a statement from Verified Voting in response to President Trump’s call for eliminating all voting equipment and mail-in ballots. For additional media inquiries, please contact nicole@newheightscommunications.com PHILADELPHIA (August 18, 2025) — Verified Voting President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement in response: “Elections in the United States are run by…

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Coalition urging for $825M in federal funding for elections in FY26

July 15 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 General…

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Decoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes

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…

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Verified Voting Blog Post

What’s This Rumor about Rockland County?

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.…

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Letter urging an amendment to Maine LD1977 regarding cast vote records

Download PDF May 22, 2025 Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs Maine State Legislature 7 State House Drive, Augusta, ME 04333 via email LD1977 Amendment Request Dear Chair Hickman, Chair Supica, and Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, I write to request an amendment to LD1977. Verified Voting’s mission…

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Coalition letter supporting California AB 331 regarding

Download PDF Assembly Member Gail Pellerin, Chair Assembly Election Committee 1020 N Street, Room 365 Sacramento, CA 95814 AB 331 – duties of election officials, as amended April 21, 2025 Dear Chair Pellerin and Committee Members: The California Voter Foundation is pleased to support AB 331, sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, which strengthens…

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Letter requesting veto on Iowa House File 926 regarding recounts

Download PDF May 9, 2025 The Honorable Kim Reynolds Office of the Governor  Iowa State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA, 50319 Veto Request for House File 928 Dear Governor Reynolds, On behalf of Verified Voting, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, I write to request a veto on House File 928. Verified Voting’s mission…

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Letter opposing Arizona SB 1280 regarding cast vote records

Download PDF April 30, 2025  The Honorable Katie Hobbs  Governor  State of Arizona  1700 W. Washington Street  Phoenix, AZ 85007  Veto Request for Senate Bill 1280  Dear Governor Hobbs,  On behalf of Verified Voting, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, I am writing to request a veto on  Senate Bill 1280. Verified Voting’s mission is to strengthen…

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