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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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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 Security Expert Warns Tina Peters’ Commutation Undermines Voter Trust and Accountability

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT: press@verifiedvoting.org PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2026) — Following Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s commutation of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’s prison sentence for felony convictions related to breaches of election equipment security protocols, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement:  “Maintaining a secure chain of custody for…

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Verified Voting Welcomes Tina Barton to its Board of Directors

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Watkins Verified Voting Welcomes Tina Barton to its Board of Directors The veteran election expert and public service official joins the mission to advance safe and secure elections PHILADELPHIA — Verified Voting, a leading national organization dedicated to strengthening democracy for all voters by promoting the responsible use of technology…

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Election Security Expert Calls Executive Order ‘Unlawful and Unworkable’

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The following is a statement from Verified Voting. For additional press inquiries, please contact press@verifiedvoting.org PHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2026) — In response to yesterday’s executive order, Ensuring Citizenship Verification And Integrity In Federal Elections, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement:  “Yesterday’s executive order, like the one before it, is both unlawful…

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Election Security Expert Warns Seized Election Materials in FBI Raid Are Now Compromised, Breaching Chain of Custody

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             Contact: nicole@newheightscommunications.com   Election Security Expert Warns Seized Election Materials in FBI Raid Are Now Compromised, Breaching Chain of Custody PHILADELPHIA (January 29, 2026) — In response to yesterday’s FBI raid of the Fulton County election center, Verified Voting’s President & CEO Pamela Smith released the following statement:  “This was a…

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