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Large area, lengthy process can make vote count in Harris County an all-night affair

“’It’s just a different ball game when you’re dealing with these large counties and large metro areas,’ said Jennifer Morrell, chief executive officer of The Elections Group, a national organization […]

Nov 1, 2024

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Election officials face huge disinformation challenge

“Election administrators learned a lot responding to the balloting difficulties posed by the pandemic in 2020 and are poised to put that knowledge to work this year, said Jennifer Morrell, […]

Oct 31, 2024

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Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed

“‘It’s not unusual for a voter to call you and say, ‘My dog ate my ballot, I spilled coffee on it,’ and you would issue the voter a new ballot,’ […]

Oct 31, 2024

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AI Models Falter Answering Election Questions in Spanish

“’The reality in most people’s worlds right now is that chat bots are everywhere,’ said Michele Forney, a senior elections expert at the Elections Group and a former election administrator in […]

Oct 30, 2024

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What ballot box fires mean for election security

“Election security experts are raising concerns about violence after two ballot drop boxes were set on fire in the Pacific Northwest this week. Tina Barton, senior election expert with The […]

Oct 30, 2024

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Election officials warned of ‘insider threat’ from polling place volunteers

“‘This is the by far the most dynamic threat environment and the craziest operating environment election officials have ever dealt with,’ said Noah Praetz, a former Cook County election official […]

Oct 28, 2024

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A special message to security pros: get involved locally in the upcoming election

“As cybersecurity professionals and leaders, we stand at the frontlines of defending one of the most essential components of our democracy: the integrity of our elections. Our responsibilities extend beyond […]

Oct 28, 2024

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Election experts in Pennsylvania expect quicker results than 2020

“Morrell, the co-founder of The Elections Group, cautioned against misrepresenting audits and recounts as an indication that voting results are flawed. ‘An audit is a routine part of the post-election […]

Oct 23, 2024

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Waynesboro, Va., election officials sue to require hand count of ballots

“Virginia has a robust system for ensuring the accuracy of its elections, according to Jennifer Morrell, chief executive of the Elections Group, a Chicago-based nonpartisan organization that trains and supports […]

Oct 17, 2024

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On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency

“People should be patient as officials deal with an array of circumstances, including having to drive ballots from polling places to processing centers, said Jennifer Morrell, CEO and co-founder of […]

Oct 11, 2024