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

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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…

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Election Veteran: No President Has The Authority To Run Elections

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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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As Election Day approaches, don’t forget to check your ballot!

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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…

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Audits and Recounts in 2024: What’s the Difference?

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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…

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Verified Voting Supports Election Security Measures in Freedom to Vote Act Reintroduction

Press Release

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…

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Letter to NY State Assembly in support of provisions in VIVA Act

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Download PDF June 16, 2023 Speaker Carl E. Heastie New York State Assembly 202 Legislative Office Building 932 Albany, NY 12248 Sent via email June 16, 2023 Re: Voting Integrity and Verification Act of New York (A5934A/S6169A) Dear Speaker Heastie, I write on behalf of Verified Voting in support of provisions in the Voting Integrity…

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Verified Voting testimony supporting provisions for voter-verifiable paper records in HB 435 — with recommendations for improvement

Letter, Press Release

Download PDF March 24, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Arkansas General Assembly 1 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Via email Verified Voting Supports Provisions for Voter-Verifiable Paper Records in HB 435 — With Recommendations for Improvement Dear Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in support of the provisions for voter-verifiable paper records…

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