A note from Marian K. Schneider, President, Verified Voting

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Dear John,

As we close out the year at Verified Voting, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. Because of you, Verified Voting can celebrate the progress we’ve made in election security across the country. We are:
* Conducting risk-limiting audit pilots and picking up recommendations and best practices as we go, as illustrated in the report from Rhode Island ([link removed])
* Developing practical guides for election officials, like this handy RLA comparison chart ([link removed]) and a guide to the characteristics of currently-available ballot marking devices ([link removed])
* Advocating for more election security funding, at both the federal ([link removed]) and local ([link removed]) level
* Driving our message home to the public, in person ([link removed]) and to nationwide audiences ([link removed])
* And so much more.

But we are also soberly reminded ([link removed]) of how much is at stake in the 2020 elections. Election security will be front and center in voters’ minds as they head to the polls next year. Verified Voting is committed to one goal - ensuring our country’s voting systems are resilient and have a way of recovering from attacks: both real-world tampering, and those designed to sow distrust.

We advocate ([link removed]) for a practical, non-partisan solution: paper ballots (mostly marked by hand), a strong chain of custody of ballots, proper ballot accounting, and risk-limiting audits. If we can move just enough states likely to impact the Electoral College towards these pieces, we can provide evidence-based assurance that the paper ballots were counted correctly or spur further investigation, including a full hand recount.

This goal is within reach. Verified Voting is committed to harnessing our technical knowledge to provide practical assistance for election officials and fight for voters who want to make sure their votes are accurately counted. With your support ([link removed]) , we can continue working to #Validate2020 ([link removed]) , and all the elections to come.

With thanks,
Marian

Marian K. Schneider, President
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