A cornerstone of U.S. democracy is free and fair elections. Voters must be confident that their votes will be counted, that counts are accurate, and that there is no interference in election administration. States that prioritize election security employ voting machine systems that include verifiable paper ballots and also have systems in place for post-election audits to detect and address anomalies that can provide independent verification when election results are challenged. The following resources focus on policies that work to secure our elections while also preserving access for voters. These include laws protecting election officials, prevention of insider election threats, policies modernizing voter registration, protections against disinformation, and proper use of post-election audits.
Election Security
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