The hottest Election security Substack posts right now

Elon Musk has been spreading false and misleading claims about voting, advocating for severe restrictions like eliminating early voting and mail-in ballots.
Musk's opinions on non-citizen voting and mail-in ballots are not supported by facts or studies on election fraud and security.
Claims by Musk promoting Voter ID requirements as a way to enhance election security overlook the barriers such requirements pose, especially for marginalized communities.

The impeachment inquiry by McCarthy is a sham without any concrete basis, causing distraction and harm to Congress and the American people.
Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump, highlighting the need to ensure US election security before the 2024 elections.
Child poverty nearly doubled due to the termination of pandemic-related economic assistance by Senator Joe Manchin and Republicans.

There's a belief that the 2024 election might have been influenced or rigged through various methods, like hacking or misinformation. This raises a lot of doubts about the fairness of the voting process.
High voter turnout was expected, especially for issues like women's rights and democracy, but many votes seem to be missing from the final count. This has led people to speculate whether those votes were actually counted.
Experts warn that many voting systems have vulnerabilities that make them susceptible to tampering. This is a serious concern, especially with the narrow margins in crucial swing states.

Georgia Secretary of State is negligent in ignoring important election problems
Demonstrated hacks with voting machines are complex but need to be addressed
Raffensperger's response to election security concerns is criticized by cybersecurity experts

33 states are collaborating with federal authorities on election violence preparedness, while 17 states are not
Federal officials are worried about the impact of deepfakes created by AI on the information environment and the challenges in responding quickly to such threats
Concerns about election security include a balancing act in handling potential threats, learning from past Russian interference in 2016, and preparing for potential violence at polling stations in 2024

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Trump denied ever wanting generals like Hitler or saying that Hitler did good things. This has been a controversial statement that he is now trying to clarify.
Iranian hackers have been active, stealing emails and trying to find weaknesses in US election websites. This raises concerns about foreign interference in elections.
The Biden administration is facing criticism for promoting a Pentagon employee linked to an Iranian influence network. This has sparked debates about security and trust within the government.