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politics14 days ago•293 min saved

Georgia Election Board Requests Federal Ban on Certified Voting Machines Ahead of Midterms

James Mills, executive director of Georgia’s Republican-led State Election Board, has requested the Department of Justice to declare the state’s certified voting machines illegal and impose a six-month deadline for their removal. The move, which contradicts positions held by several board members, occurs just weeks before early voting begins. Critics argue the request aims to undermine confidence in the 2026 midterm results, while the Secretary of State’s office maintains that current systems are secure and that the board is causing unnecessary chaos.

via ms.now|

#doj-intervention #election-security #georgia-politics

politics15 days ago•1 min saved

Georgia Election Board Official Requests Federal Ban on State Voting Machines

James Mills, the executive director of Georgia’s Republican-controlled State Election Board, sent a letter to the Department of Justice asking federal authorities to declare the state’s certified voting machines illegal. Mills requested a six-month deadline for the state to phase out these devices, which use QR codes for tabulation. This move contradicts the position of several board members, including the chairman, who oppose federal interference in state election administration. The request occurs despite the fact that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has certified these machines and Georgia law requires their use. The action is part of a broader pattern of attempts by the Trump administration to exert control over state election procedures, particularly regarding voting equipment used since the 2020 presidential election.

via democracydocket.com|

#doj #election-security #georgia

politics1 month ago•80 min saved

Georgia election software flaw risks voter ballot secrecy

A software flaw in Georgia's voting systems could allow voters' choices to be linked to their identities, threatening ballot secrecy. Researchers found that AI tools can reverse the randomization of electronic ballot records, potentially matching names to votes. While officials are restricting public access to sensitive records, critics argue the only proper fix is to stop recording traceable data. The state election board rejected a proposal to force a software update, citing funding and certification issues, leaving the vulnerability unresolved before the November midterms.

via AP News|

#ai-exploitation #election-security #georgia

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Lindell’s Minnesota bid heads to Supreme Court after GOP primary loss

Mike Lindell’s ticket has filed for a discretionary recount and a Minnesota Supreme Court petition alleging problems with voting and tabulation after final certification named Lisa Demuth the GOP nominee; the state estimates the recount would cost about $825,000 and an official request is due by Aug. 24, while Lindell trails by more than 45,000 votes and seeks observers and reconciliation of vote totals to participation.

via MPR News|

#lindell #minnesota #politics

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Shasta County weighs hiring Tina Peters as elections consultant amid election-denial controversy

Shasta County, California, plans to hire Tina Peters—a Colorado election denier released from prison—as an elections consultant, a move drawing alarm from Colorado officials and election-security advocates. Peters was convicted of multiple felonies for allowing an activist to impersonate a county employee during a Dominion software upgrade and was released after Gov. Polis commuted her sentence. The hire comes amid ongoing controversy over the county’s elections, including earlier efforts to sever ties with Dominion and push for hand-counting, and amid turnover in the county elections leadership.

via The Guardian|

#dominion-voting-systems #election-denial #politics

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Gaps in Seized Voting Machines Fuel Fears of Weaponized Security Findings

Virginia-based Mojave Research found extensive security gaps in Dominion-made voting machines seized in Puerto Rico, including weak passwords and unpatched flaws, but officials say there is no evidence those weaknesses changed election results; experts warn the findings could be weaponized by election-deniers to cast doubt on U.S. elections while efforts to patch vulnerabilities continue.

via Politico|

#cybersecurity #defcon #dominion-voting-systems

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Election trust at stake as experts push back on Trump’s machine-flaw claims

Experts warn that President Trump’s claim that voting machines are broadly insecure could do more harm to public trust in elections than any actual vulnerability. There is no evidence that hackers have changed votes, and states have moved toward paper records and verifiable trails. DEFCON demonstrations have revealed vulnerabilities, but experts note that such flaws don’t imply breaches have occurred. Ongoing upgrades rely on funding and leadership, with gaps in federal support and a federal leadership vacuum at the Election Assistance Commission, even as lawmakers push for stronger election security.

via Politico|

#cybersecurity #defcon #elections

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Declassified files fall short of backing Trump's election-security claims

BBC Verify finds no bombshell revelations in four sets of declassified election documents and no evidence that interference or fraud changed the outcome of past elections, including 2020. The materials discuss limited Chinese data acquisition and vulnerabilities in voting machines, but do not substantiate broad claims or prove widespread fraud or non-citizen voting, leaving Trump’s narrative largely unproven by these files.

via BBC|

#china #declassified-files #election-security

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Teases a Major Election Announcement in Primetime Speech

President Donald Trump will deliver a rare White House primetime address promising 'really big news' that will focus on elections, including declassified material related to the 2020 vote and potential vulnerabilities in voting machines, with the midterms looming three months away. The White House says the talk will cover other topics as well. Democrats caution against giving Trump airtime for unsubstantiated claims about election interference, while Republicans hope the address energizes his base.

via Al Jazeera|

#declassified-intelligence #elections #midterms

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Trump Ally Urges Emergency Takeover of Midterms Over Unproven Interference Claims

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer and long-time friend of Donald Trump, is pressing the former president to declare a national emergency to seize federal control of the upcoming midterms, citing alleged foreign interference in voting machines. The proposal, framed as exposing proof of election fraud, would trigger a constitutional crisis since election power rests with states and Congress. U.S. intelligence has found no evidence that foreign actors altered voting processes in 2020, and experts say Ticktin’s plan lacks legal viability. The article also tracks Ticktin’s controversial career, including his role in freeing Tina Peters and his involvement with other election-denial clients, highlighting his outsized influence and confrontational style.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #election-denial #peter-ticktin

politics7 months ago•18 min saved

Election-Denial Summit Pushes for Federal Takeover of Midterms

At a February 19 Washington, D.C., summit organized by Michael Flynn, prominent election-deniers and several federal officials pressed Trump to use extraordinary powers to take over the midterms, circulating a draft executive order to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. The gathering, which included White House lawyer Kurt Olsen and DHS election-integrity official Heather Honey, underscores a growing, more organized push to reshape elections from within government, prompting concerns among experts about eroding guardrails—though White House aides say attendance doesn’t mean endorsement of a national emergency.

via ProPublica|

#election-denial #election-integrity #national-emergency

politics7 months ago•8 min saved

Trump hints at nationalizing voting, sparking midterm disruption fears

Amid FBI activity in Fulton County and a Puerto Rico voting-machine probe led by Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump floated nationalizing and seizing voting machines, suggesting a federal takeover that could disrupt early voting and delay results. Legal challenges would likely block such steps, experts say, as courts previously blocked a related executive order and Puerto Rico has already moved to paper ballots. The episode is viewed as part of broader efforts surrounding U.S. election infrastructure and security.

via The Guardian|

#midterms-2026 #odni #politics

politics8 months ago•46 min saved

Trump’s 2026 midterm plan to rig elections faces uphill odds

Vox reports that Trump’s 2026 midterms are being framed around attempts to interfere with voting—from calls to “take over the voting” in numerous jurisdictions to a Fulton County raid used to justify potential seizure of ballots, and possible ICE near polling sites. The piece also notes Tulsi Gabbard’s attendance at the raid and a national-security framing voiced by allies. Despite these ominous developments, experts warn that institutional resistance and legal checks make a large-scale success unlikely, even as the events underscore a concerning shift in how election integrity is approached.

via vox.com|

#donald-trump #elections #fulton-county-raid

politics8 months ago•322 min saved

ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence collected and analyzed electronic voting hardware in Puerto Rico as part of a broader, Trump-backed push to investigate alleged election irregularities. ODNI described findings as “extremely concerning” about cybersecurity and deployment practices, but provided no public evidence. Federal agents facilitated the turnover of equipment for analysis. Experts say such hands-on testing is unusual and note standard safeguards (paper ballots and audits) that support election integrity. ODNI says it will share findings with agencies that can act to improve security; Reuters reported the probe occurred last spring and no additional public results have been released.

via CNN|

#election-security #odni #politics

politics9 months ago•1 min saved

Trump says he regrets not using National Guard to seize voting machines in 2020

In a New York Times interview, former President Trump said he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states after the 2020 election to uncover fraud, noting the Guard might not have been sophisticated enough to carry out the plan. The comments revive earlier discussions about Dominion Voting Systems’ machines and align with his push to eliminate digital voting ahead of upcoming elections.

via The New York Times|

#2020-election #dominion-voting-systems #national-guard