There are a LOT of bad faith claims being made right now about security vulnerabilities and rigged elections, but those citing vulnerabilities as a reason to conduct post-election audits are correct.
Security experts have long advocated post-election audits be done routinely.
Security experts have long advocated post-election audits be done routinely.
Hopefully, moving forward, this will result in bipartisan support for investment in and harmonized standards for securing US election infrastructure.
I hope we can all agree that election security is (and should be) an entirely nonpartisan goal that we all share.
I hope we can all agree that election security is (and should be) an entirely nonpartisan goal that we all share.
An excellent overview of the security issues in US elections, and the safeguards recommended by experts, can be found in this National Academies study (note free pdf download link): nap.edu/catalog/25120/…
I think there’s reason for cautious optimism on improving election infrastructure. After the 2000 election, Republicans and Democrats were deeply divided about almost everything, yet the Help America Vote Act (whatever its flaws) was passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support.
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