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election-security
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indianexpress.compolitics4 hrs ago
States Limit Data Sharing with DHS After Federal Election Security Funding Cuts
Local officials report reduced federal support and new data-sharing reluctance ahead of this year's midterms.
pbs.orgtechnology14 days ago
USPS Proposes States Share Mail-In Ballot Data to Tighten Election Verification Rules
The proposal follows an executive order signed earlier this year by President Trump tightening mail-in voting rules. A cybersecurity report released June 1 says foreign actors and AI-generated misinformation present greater risks ahead of the November midterms.
Nprpolitics18 days ago
Report: U.S. Voting Equipment Replacement Costs $2.71 Billion
A Bipartisan Policy Center study finds that without additional federal funding, machines meeting current federal security standards may not become standard until the 2040s. The report notes that the average voting machine will be 9.3 years old by the next presidential election.
dailykos.compolitics31 days ago
Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis commuted the nearly nine-year prison sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters on Friday, ordering her release on June 1. Peters was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines after the 2020 election. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert…
Nbc Newspolitics31 days ago
Colorado Gov. Polis Commutes Remainder of Tina Peters’ Sentence for Election Equipment Tampering Convictions
Polis announced the commutation on May 15, 2026, granting parole effective June 1. The decision follows a state appeals court ruling last month that Peters’ sentence was improper because it weighed her 2020 election beliefs too heavily, violating her First Amendment rights. Peter…
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ActBlue Employees Invoked Fifth Amendment 146 Times in 2025 Depositions
Senior employees of ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, invoked their Fifth Amendment rights 146 times during 2025 depositions by a congressional panel, according to an interim report from three House committees. The report highlights accusations of lax security allowing…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewtechnology68 days ago
Political Candidates Increase Spending on Security Measures Amid Threats
Political candidates in the United States are increasing expenditures on home alarms, bulletproof vests, and other security items. This trend occurs as concerns about political violence grow. The changes reflect broader patterns in candidate safety protocols.