This paper examines the risks of full election night hand counts, explains when hand counts should be used, and emphasizes why common-sense best practices that employ voting machines and post-election audits make our election outcomes verifiable and resilient.
Download PDF September 8, 2023 The Honorable Robert Rivas, Speaker The Honorable Isaac Bryan, Majority Leader The Honorable James Gallagher, Republican Leader California State Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Verified Voting Supports Passage of AB 969 On behalf of Verified Voting, I write to urge the California State Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 969.…
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…
Download PDF Verified Voting public comments on VVSG 2.0 for 2023 annual review June 7, 2023 We appreciate the opportunity to offer public comments as part of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s annual review of version 2.0 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). VVSG 2.0 offers valuable improvement over previous standards, especially in its…
Verified Voting’s downloadable resource on what risk-limiting audit pilots are and how Verified Voting helps jurisdictions across the country conduct them.
Download PDF June 1, 2023 Nevada State Senate 401 S Carson Street Carson City, NV via email Dear Senators, On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in opposition to electronic ballot return allowances within Senate Bill 60 as well as the removal of the pre-certification requirement for risk-limiting audits. Verified Voting is a nonpartisan nonprofit…
Download PDF May 23, 2023 House Constitution, Campaigns, and Election Committee Alabama Legislature 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130 Via email Dear Committee Members, On behalf of Verified Voting, I submit these comments on House Bill 457 which would require a post-election audit after each county and statewide general election. Verified Voting is a…
Download PDF April 27, 2023 Wisconsin Elections Commission 201 West Washington Avenue, Second Floor Madison, WI 53707 Sent via email Dear Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission: On behalf of Verified Voting, I submit these comments regarding the April 28, 2023 meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Our comments focus on the suggestions made by…
Download PDF March 31, 2023 Kansas State Capitol 300 SW 10th St. Topeka, KS 66612 Via email RE: Verified Voting Opposition to the Ballot Image Provision in Section 48 of HB 2086 Dear Senate Leadership and Members of the House Committee on Elections: On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in opposition to the provision…
Download PDF March 21, 2023 Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 2West Miller Senate Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 via electronic submission Verified Voting Testimony on HB 572 – Postelection Tabulation Audits – Risk-Limiting Audits Position: Favorable Dear Chair Feldman and Members of the Committee: On behalf of Verified Voting, I write in…