Dear John,
We’re taking a minute to catch you up on the latest news about election security and post-election audits that you might have missed amidst all the noise and disinformation online. Here are three must-read articles: ⬇️
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The Washington Post's Cybersecurity 202 newsletter covers how to “carry out an ethical audit” and cites the New Hampshire audit that Verified Voting Director Mark Lindeman took part in as an example of an audit with transparent processes and bipartisan support. The newsletter also directly references the Principles and Best Practices of Post Election Tabulation Audits we encourage, including the importance of having trusted election officials, voter-verified paper ballots, and transparency around auditing processes.
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Curious about the partisan election review happening in Pennsylvania and how it compares to risk-limiting audits? Check out this explainer in which Verified Voting Director Mark Lindeman carefully lays out the difference. We’ve been involved in piloting risk-limiting audits in Pennsylvania from the beginning and have been sharply critical of the partisan sham review of the 2020 election.
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ICYMI, the report on Maricopa County, AZ’s sham review was released. Business Insider covers the report’s findings and pulls from our statement, which denounces the review as a “travesty” that “fails to meet any standard of a true audit.” You can read the full statement here.
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Real post-election audits and other evidence-based solutions are finally getting the attention they deserve – but disinformation isn’t going anywhere. We need your help to keep speaking out on how dangerous sham reviews are for our democracy – and to keep supporting election officials on the ground who are doing the real work of making elections more secure. Please share our resources on post-election audits on your social media using one of these buttons:
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... and consider contributing to our education and outreach efforts with a gift today.
With thanks,
The Verified Voting Team
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