Newsletter: Newest Threats to American Democracy
In the past year, attacks fueled by disinformation have led to some states–all Republican led–to diminish their own ability to maintain election integrity.
Letter in Support of the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) and CEIR Executive Director David Becker
We write as Republicans and conservatives, who have worked for election integrity, security, and the rule of law. Today, election officials around the country are better protecting election integrity than ever before, but they, and those that work to support them, are besieged by a steady stream of disinformation, designed to weaken our democracy and voters’ confidence.
Webinar: Election Denialism in America
David Becker, Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR), summarizes the findings of a new CEIR poll of GOP voters, conducted by Echelon Insights, showing that voters are somewhat more confident in U.S. elections now than they were a year ago. Despite this progress, the poll also shows that many Americans…
Newsletter: Who Can You Trust? Election Denialism in America
This has been an eventful year for American democracy and the professional election officials who give voters a voice. We spent much of the year dealing with ongoing lies about the integrity of our elections, which fueled further threats and harassment of election officials…
Newsletter: New Survey on Voter Beliefs about Election Integrity
This has been an eventful year for American democracy and the professional election officials who give voters a voice. We spent much of the year dealing with ongoing lies about the integrity of our elections, which fueled further threats and harassment of election officials…
2022 in Review
This has been an eventful year for American democracy and the professional election officials who give voters a voice. We spent much of the year dealing with ongoing lies about the integrity of our elections, which fueled further threats and harassment of election officials…
Michigan Joins ERIC, Half of States Now Members
Yesterday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Michigan has become the 25th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, which helps states keep their voter lists up-to-date and accurate. This marks a major milestone for ERIC, which has existed for just over six years, but now includes half of the states,…
CEIR Launches Voter Registration Hub
Important Note: CEIR is no longer maintaining the Registration Hub because the National Association of Secretaries of State has deployed a similar resource where voters can find links to official state websites (CanIVote.org). CEIR’s Registration Hub page now redirects to that site. We’re less than a month away from Election Day, and that means voter…
Election Cybersecurity Improvements in Action
Colorado’s Primary Day
This past Tuesday, I was privileged to be invited to visit with election officials from the State of Colorado and Denver County during their primary election day. It was a great opportunity to watch professionals in their environment and see how their work isn’t static–they are constantly seeking improvements in security and efficiency. As many…
The Supreme Court’s Voter List Maintenance Decision, In Context
Today, by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court held that Ohio’s supplemental voter list maintenance process is legal under the terms of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Ohio’s process was initiated in the mid-90s and has continued consistently under both Republican and Democratic Secretaries for two decades. In a nutshell, here’s how…