Draft NASS White Paper

Importance of Former Election Officials Serving in Leadership Roles with Private Sector Election Technology Providers     By: Paul Caranci, Lori Augino, and Lance Gough of Democracy Live, Inc.   The Elements of a Successful Election There are four elements necessary...
Electronic Ballot Transmission

Electronic Ballot Transmission

Background Federal and state law requires electronic ballot transmission for certain groups of voters. (Military, overseas, voters with disabilities). A majority of jurisdictions in CA comply with State mandated electronic ballot transmission laws by receiving ballots...
Paper, Paper, Paper

Paper, Paper, Paper

All the rage is about going back to paper in elections. Good idea or bad, what’s clear is who won that argument. In the last 15 years almost every jurisdiction that was “all DRE” has gone back to paper. The idea is that a hand recount of paper...
What is Plan B for Voting in America?

What is Plan B for Voting in America?

What is Plan B for Voting in America? As we saw in Florida in the November election, there are times when due to hurricanes, or other natural disasters voters simply cannot get to the polls. Beyond natural disasters, there may be attacks or threats of attacks at...