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David Levine
@davidalanlevine
Elections Integrity Fellow @SecureDemocracy and @GMFUS. Advisory member for @GlobalCyberAlln and @ERN_Reformers. Contributor for @fulcrum_us. Views own.
Jan 16, 2022 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
There are many folks who may be inclined to dismiss former President Trump's first rally of 2022 tonight in Arizona, but below are a number of reasons (from an election integrity perspective) why folks should be paying attention to it rather than ignoring it. 🧵 1/Today Steve Bannon declared on his podcast that the reason for this rally is to pressure the state legislature to decertify President Biden’s electors. Then, he insisted that PA, WI and GA would file suit, making Biden an “illegitimate president” going into the midterms.
Jan 15, 2022 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
This is a really informative piece that make several important points. 🧵 1/ The #election2020 results nationally, in Arizona, and in Pima County were legitimate. It shouldn’t bear repeating, but it does.
Sep 24, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Important reporting by @emilyrs in the run up to the #GermanElection2021. There is no reason to question the integrity of Germany's upcoming election and this piece does a nice job addressing why. A few additional thoughts. 🧵 1/Any method of voting carries risks -- whether its mail-in voting or in-person voting -- that election officials must manage. Risks to mail-in voting can be managed through various policies, procedures, and controls, many of which Germany already has.
Sep 24, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
It was a pleasure speaking with @kevinrkosar about the Windham, New Hampshire audit, which is prescient timing considering the release of the Arizona "audit" findings. For a side-by-side report comparing the two and their adherence to best practices, see the thread below. 1/Best practice: Have the procedures for the post-election published and finalized before beginning the audit.
Windham, NH: ✅
Cyber Ninjas Arizona: ❌
Jun 2, 2021 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
This article is merely the latest to underscore that the reviews of various #election2020 races shouldn't be viewed in isolation. Many are part of a broader effort to undermine the legitimacy of #election2020. apnews.com/article/donald… 1/Whether it's the well-run forensic audit conducted by @WAuditors of a state representative race in NH, the abomination being conducted in Maricopa County, AZ (also known as #AZAudit), or other questionable reviews, such as those being contemplated in Fulton County, GA or WI.
Jun 1, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
One well covered irony of the TX elections legislation (SB7) is that supporters cite a need to improve election security when these bills, of course, stem from the Big Lie. Another irony is that SB7's proposed changes would probably make it harder to secure future TX elections.🧵 1/One reason #election2020 was secure was because many voters had more ways to vote and a longer period of time to do so than in previous elections.
May 31, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Folks across Texas, as well as across the nation, should be breathing a collective sigh of relief, but it could very well be short-lived. In the interim, efforts to bolster the integrity of our democratic elections must continue. Below are 3 ideas. washingtonpost.com/politics/texas… 1/Congress needs to establish a commission to determine what factors, such as the lies about #election2020, led to the 1/6 Capitol riots. If Congress won't act in a bipartisan or nonpartisan manner, Pres. Biden should issue an executive order establishing such a commission.
May 31, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This is an important read with one small caveat. As @AmyEGardner notes in her piece, the Anderson-Burdick balancing test is typically the framework for evaluating the general constitutionality of election procedures.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/… However, in 2020, many circuit courts of appeal, including the 5th, began treating McDonald v. Board of Election Commissioners of Chicago, not Anderson-Burdick, as the precedent for review of absentee voting rules. McDonald is more deferential, making it easier for states to win.
Apr 29, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Removing @VerifiedVoting's Mark Lindeman and replacing him with Board Member Breton's preferred choice would be unwise for many reasons 1/Lindeman is as experienced as almost anyone with election audits. verifiedvoting.org/team/#mark Don't trust me? Ask the countless election officials he's worked previously with across the country.
Apr 29, 2021 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
While combating interference from malign actors is a whole-of-society endeavor, government is arguably the most important actor in protecting democracies from them, as the below actions demonstrate. Here are a few more. Thread 🧵 1/As @rickhasen correctly noted in a recent @nytimes op-ed, #election2020 and its aftermath are now leading to efforts by some to try and undermine the integrity of the vote count, itself. Here are a few things Biden should try and do in the next 100 days to counteract this push.
Apr 29, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
It will interesting to see whether this forensic audit leads New Hampshire to take additional steps on the post-election audit front. Thread 🧵eagletribune.com/news/new_hamps… | Windham picks designee to work on forensic audit 1/A large majority of states already require some type of post-election audit to help ensure that any errors or manipulation during the tabulation of votes is caught and rectified. New Hampshire is not among them. ncsl.org/research/elect…
Apr 28, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
This is really disheartening because it's a false choice. Thread 🧵 thefulcrum.us/congress/nbc-v… 1/Its widely known that one of the best ways to counter the threat of election interference from malign actors is for as many people to vote as possible.
Apr 28, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Now that the ban on Arizona media covering @ArizonaAudit is over, below are some things that the media (and other observers, if possible) should try and take note of as the Arizona "audit/recount" progresses. Thread🧵 1/The people that are now administering it. Do any of them have previous experience serving as poll workers or administering elections? What are their partisan affiliations? Were they trained for the audit beforehand? These are relevant to the legitimacy of the "audit/recount".
Mar 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
1/Agreed. It's hard to overstate the significance of the GA provisions that enable state legislators to interfere in the administration of the elections. While some pundits may tell you that the final product wasn't as bad as it could have been, that's frankly little consolation. 2/Don't agree with me? Ask other current or former local election administrators & see what they think if they were subject to these same or similar provisions. I'm a former one and I can't see how such provisions help foster better, non-partisan administration of our elections.
Mar 26, 2021 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Yesterday, GA adopted a massive overhaul of elections that raises a number of potential concerns. Below is a copy of the full bill thanks to @stphnfwlr as well as some of my more extensive thoughts on it. documentcloud.org/documents/2052… 1/The bill removes the Secretary of State as the State Electoral Board chair. What message does it send if an election official who upholds the integrity of his state's elections is rewarded with death threats, a primary opponent who supports the big lie, and a bill like this?
Dec 16, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
1/This is another good reminder that securing the election infrastructure doesn't just entail protecting cyber assets like voter registration systems, electronic pollbooks, election night reporting systems, etc. 2/It includes protecting those who run our elections, like state and local election officials, information technology staff, poll workers, and vendor support staff. securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/david-levine-i…
Dec 16, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
1/To help overcome significant partisan divisions over the legitimacy of #Election2020, like those on display at today's hearing, President-Elect Biden should establish by executive order a Presidential Commission on Election Security (PCES). 2/The PCES would identify best practices in election integrity and make recommendations to help ensure trustworthy future elections.
Dec 15, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Tomorrow, the United Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs will holding a hearing entitled," Examining Irregularities in the 2020 Election", and a few points are worth making in advance of the hearing. hsgac.senate.gov/examining-irre… 1/ While the witness list includes @C_C_Krebs and @VotingGuy, both of whom played important roles in helping secure #election2020, it includes no others who serve on the front lines of elections, such as state and local election officials, vendors, and other federal partners.
Jun 1, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
1/ On the eve of June 2nd primary elections in the District of Columbia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina, I'll be looking out for a number of things, including: 2/ In-person voting. Because of the health risks inherent to in-person voting—which often requires standing in crowded lines and touching shared surfaces—there will likely be less of it than usual, but it still must be safe for pollworkers and voters. #Elections2020