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A Trump supporter shouts down counter-protesters during a demonstration over election ballot counting outside the Michigan State Capitol building on November 7, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A former top US election official urges sweeping security improvements, warning ‘democracy is in trouble’

"The long-term consequences — the damages to our democracy and institutions — of 2020 are far from certain," the report reads.

Oct 14, 2021 By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 09: (L-R) Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice Liz Howard, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center Matt Blaze, endowed professor and chair of the University of Florida Juan Gilbert, president of the North Carolina NAACP T. Anthony Spearman, Commissioner of Election Assistance Commission Don Palmer, and county clerk and recorder of Christian County, Illinois, Michael Gianasi are sworn in during a hearing before the House Administration Committee January 9, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on “2020 Election Security-Perspectives from Voting System Vendors and Experts.” (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Election Assistance Commission loses another key staffer, Jerome Lovato

Two other top staffers have left the EAC in recent months as well.

Feb 24, 2021 By Tim Starks Sean Lyngaas

Elizabeth Warren wants to overhaul U.S. election security

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is running for president in 2020, wants to replace outdated voting systems with voter-verified paper ballot machines, mandate voting equipment be paid for…

Jun 25, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

House democrats election security — A big section of H.R. 1 is dedicated to election security. (Getty)

Here are the big election security measures in the House Democrats’ massive new bill

The bill covers a lot, and includes a number of election security measures that were proposed and failed in 2018.

Jan 4, 2019 By Zaid Shoorbajee

R to L: EAC commissioners Thomas Hicks and Christy McCormick, and former commissioner Matthew Masterson (Election Assistance Commission / Facebook)

EAC reassures lawmaker regarding security of voting systems

In a response letter obtained by CyberScoop, EAC commissioners lay out the many ways the commission works with states on election security.

Jul 18, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Lawmakers, tech vendors fight over election cybersecurity efforts

Lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure on election technology vendors to be more responsive to federal officials. The companies said they're being as transparent as possible.

Jul 12, 2018 By Chris Bing

Rob Karas speaks June 13, 2018, at the Forcepoint Cyber Leadership Forum produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop)

National labs will probe election tech for vulnerabilities under planned DHS program

The government is currently planning a cybersecurity program that would allow federally funded national scientific laboratories to privately probe and then document security flaws existing in U.S.…

Jun 13, 2018 By Chris Bing

State election officials discuss their election security plans at an Election Assistance Commission public forum in Miami. (Eelection Assistance Commission / Facebook)

First-of-its-kind forum on election security gathers state and local officials with feds

The forum was the first of its kind and came about a month after federal spending legislation provided states with $380 million for election security.

Apr 19, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Pennsylvania moves to replace all paperless voting machines by 2020

Paper records can't be hacked, and Pennsylvania is taking steps to make them an ingredient of all of its voting machines.

Apr 12, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Matthew Masterson joins NPPD as senior cybersecurity adviser

Masterson, who was passed up for renewed term as EAC commissioner, will now be advising DHS on cybersecurity.

Mar 26, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee