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AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that

“Generative AI can exacerbate existing threats to elections, said Noah Praetz, president of The Elections Group, which advises elections administrators on security and procedures. Praetz also collaborated on the Arizona […]

Jul 16, 2024

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How Local Advocacy Groups Can Stay Cool When Others Are Hot Under The Collar

“The Elections Group, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization, provides posters about de-escalation techniques that may be downloaded for you or for a group. While technically geared to help those whose work involves […]

Jul 15, 2024

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Johns Hopkins institute organizes bipartisan group to condemn assassination attempt on former President Trump

“The Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute today organized the release of a statement condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump that has been signed by a broad, bipartisan group […]

Jul 15, 2024

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Why it matters that a Nevada county refused to certify primary results

“The article quoted Jennifer Morrell, a former election official in Colorado and Utah who now advises federal, state and local officials, saying, ‘We are in scary territory. If this can […]

Jul 12, 2024

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These people still believe in democracy (little d) and are working to keep it.

‘”We walk through several scenarios to try to make their communities safer,’ added Barton, also a senior expert for The Elections Group. ‘The demand has been so great. They come […]

Jul 3, 2024

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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Convenes New Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee

“Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes hosted the inaugural meeting of his Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee. This group of subject-matter experts, co-chaired by Chris Cummiskey and Gowri […]

Jun 27, 2024

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Calls for hand-counted votes underline mistrust in election process

“Jennifer Morrell, CEO and founder of The Elections Group, told UPI the conspiracy theories about voting technology coming out of the 2020 election certainly played a large role in eroding […]

Jun 7, 2024

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Election administrators struggle to navigate bans on outside assistance

“The Elections Group, an elections consulting firm, typically provided many services to local officials pro bono, such as consulting on best practices for post-election audits or signature reconciliation. It has begun posting […]

Jun 3, 2024

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Election Workers in the Crosshairs

“She was a city clerk for Rochester Hills, Michigan. After Trump lost the state, the threats started coming. Guest: Tina Barton, Senior Elections Expert, The Elections Group.” Listen to the […]

Jun 3, 2024

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New Effort Aims to Improve Election Tech Vulnerability Tests

“Most states also require new or updated equipment to be tested against Election Assistance Commission standards. In addition, they have to undergo acceptance testing to ensure they still function as […]

May 17, 2024