Trust in institutions is at an all-time low. People are viewing governments, NGOs, big business, and even media with growing suspicion.
Regaining confidence in the vote in a climate of distrust
Science-based recommendations to keep in-person voting safe
COVID-19 has added a great number of challenges to the already difficult task of administering elections. In addition to being good election officials, these unsung heroes now need to be epidemiologists.
5 Questions with Michael Diamond
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major challenge to electoral organizations. The planning horizon for electoral activities will go from weeks to months. How, then, should election officials move from a strategy of postponement, which is a valid strategy in the
Election Equipment VVSG 2.0 Must be Written Today for Tomorrow
The US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently closed the period for public comment on its draft of requirements for the first major revision to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines for election technology, also known as VVSG 2.0. They received 77
Vote by Mail Won’t Help a Large Group of American Voters During the Pandemic
Millions of voters in America and countries around the world are quickly applying for vote-by-mail ballots (also called absentee voter ballots) to avoid having to go to polling stations during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 Questions about Online Voting Answered
Expert Mike Summers explains why online voting is a smart idea and not just during a crisis. The impact from the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 has significantly impacted the work of election officials around the globe. In the UK, local