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For factual information about elections, this starter pack includes reliable experts and journalists who understand the mechanics of actually running elections. A public that is educated about elections helps to support our democracy.
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August 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
For factual information about elections, this starter pack includes reliable experts and journalists who understand the mechanics of actually running elections. A public that is educated about elections helps to support our democracy.
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We’re honestly on a fast timeline to exactly this.
April 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re honestly on a fast timeline to exactly this.
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The entire @votebeat.org staff tore Trump's executive order on elections apart to explain it to you. Here it is. I promise you it's the most detailed article on this you'll find on the internet right now. www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...
Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge
The order could be used to justify canceling a future election, one Democratic official warned. “It’s very methodical, and very, very dangerous.”
www.votebeat.org
March 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The entire @votebeat.org staff tore Trump's executive order on elections apart to explain it to you. Here it is. I promise you it's the most detailed article on this you'll find on the internet right now. www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...
From our colleagues at @votebeat.org
Dismantling the EI-ISAC as well as ISACs in other critical infrastructure sectors only increases our electoral vulnerability to enemies foreign and domestic.
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/11/c...
Dismantling the EI-ISAC as well as ISACs in other critical infrastructure sectors only increases our electoral vulnerability to enemies foreign and domestic.
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/11/c...
States lose a critical source of federal support on election security
An information clearinghouse on security threats “no longer supports Department priorities,” a federal official wrote in an email to state officials, as the new administration ends its funding.
www.votebeat.org
March 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
From our colleagues at @votebeat.org
Dismantling the EI-ISAC as well as ISACs in other critical infrastructure sectors only increases our electoral vulnerability to enemies foreign and domestic.
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/11/c...
Dismantling the EI-ISAC as well as ISACs in other critical infrastructure sectors only increases our electoral vulnerability to enemies foreign and domestic.
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/11/c...
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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One of our best security experts sums it up:
Worth stating simply what’s happening. An American government is launching a full-scope political & economic assault on an ally repelling an ongoing invasion to compel them to terminate martial law, topple their president, hand over minerals to America & accept a ceasefire w/out security guarantees.
March 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One of our best security experts sums it up:
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Interesting statement on Russia and Ukraine from leadership at the George W Bush Presidential Center.
www.bushcenter.org/publications...
www.bushcenter.org/publications...
America First should not put Russia second | George W. Bush Presidential Center
www.bushcenter.org
March 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Interesting statement on Russia and Ukraine from leadership at the George W Bush Presidential Center.
www.bushcenter.org/publications...
www.bushcenter.org/publications...
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Not. Normal.
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
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Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
February 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Not. Normal.
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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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Some context: Edward "Big Balls" Coristine is listed in CISA's agency directory as a senior advisor. He's been accused by a former employer of leaking information to a competitor. And we learned today that DOGE in some instances is using LLMs to sift through federal staffers' words.
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond.
www.nbcnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Some context: Edward "Big Balls" Coristine is listed in CISA's agency directory as a senior advisor. He's been accused by a former employer of leaking information to a competitor. And we learned today that DOGE in some instances is using LLMs to sift through federal staffers' words.
Additional information regarding the purges at CISA from State Scoop. Good quotes from NM SOS Maggie Toulouse Oliver and MN SOS Steve Simon
statescoop.com/federal-cuts...
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Federal cuts to election security concern secretaries of state | StateScoop
Several secretaries of state and others in the election security space said they're concerned about the rapid changes unfolding at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
statescoop.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Additional information regarding the purges at CISA from State Scoop. Good quotes from NM SOS Maggie Toulouse Oliver and MN SOS Steve Simon
statescoop.com/federal-cuts...
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Our collective issue is that society decided “move fast and break things” was preferable to “move fast and try to actually fix things”.
Via @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/doge-e...
Via @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/doge-e...
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Our collective issue is that society decided “move fast and break things” was preferable to “move fast and try to actually fix things”.
Via @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/doge-e...
Via @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/doge-e...
Stripping NIST is a very bad idea. This will put us at an extreme disadvantage with foreign competitors, and will potentially impact election security research, development and testing. Via @axios.com *paywalled*
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Scoop: NIST prepares to cut AI Safety Institute, CHIPS staff
NIST probationary employees are bracing to be fired imminently.
www.axios.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Stripping NIST is a very bad idea. This will put us at an extreme disadvantage with foreign competitors, and will potentially impact election security research, development and testing. Via @axios.com *paywalled*
www.axios.com/pro/tech-pol...
www.axios.com/pro/tech-pol...
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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Vance Escalates Conflict With Europe in Alarming Speech
Vance accused European officials of “canceling elections,” in reference to Germany’s upcoming election.
He didn’t notice the irony of his words, given his boss’s attempt to overthrow democracy on Jan 6, 2021.
newrepublic.com/post/191549/...
Vance accused European officials of “canceling elections,” in reference to Germany’s upcoming election.
He didn’t notice the irony of his words, given his boss’s attempt to overthrow democracy on Jan 6, 2021.
newrepublic.com/post/191549/...
February 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Vance Escalates Conflict With Europe in Alarming Speech
Vance accused European officials of “canceling elections,” in reference to Germany’s upcoming election.
He didn’t notice the irony of his words, given his boss’s attempt to overthrow democracy on Jan 6, 2021.
newrepublic.com/post/191549/...
Vance accused European officials of “canceling elections,” in reference to Germany’s upcoming election.
He didn’t notice the irony of his words, given his boss’s attempt to overthrow democracy on Jan 6, 2021.
newrepublic.com/post/191549/...
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The DOGE "force of super-geniuses" reinventing our $6 trillion government forgot to password-protect their website. Here's what it looks like right now www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
February 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The DOGE "force of super-geniuses" reinventing our $6 trillion government forgot to password-protect their website. Here's what it looks like right now www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
Some additional background on the still-developing situation at CISA, with quotes from our colleague, Kim Wyman. The work CISA does to assist local election officials in protecting election systems is too important to ignore. Security > Efficiency
cyberscoop.com/cisa-misinfo...
cyberscoop.com/cisa-misinfo...
CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave, sources say
The moves happened Thursday and Friday last week, per a source.
cyberscoop.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Some additional background on the still-developing situation at CISA, with quotes from our colleague, Kim Wyman. The work CISA does to assist local election officials in protecting election systems is too important to ignore. Security > Efficiency
cyberscoop.com/cisa-misinfo...
cyberscoop.com/cisa-misinfo...
This decision to curtail CISA will have potentially long-range negative impact on U.S. cybersecurity efforts. The agency was created to improve protection of 17 critical infrastructure sectors, elections being an integral part.
apnews.com/article/elec...
apnews.com/article/elec...
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local ...
apnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This decision to curtail CISA will have potentially long-range negative impact on U.S. cybersecurity efforts. The agency was created to improve protection of 17 critical infrastructure sectors, elections being an integral part.
apnews.com/article/elec...
apnews.com/article/elec...
cowboystatedaily.com/2025/02/06/b...
In a fantastic piece from Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming state reps hoping to push through a bill requiring all hand counts and banning all tabulating equipment discover that they’re less enthusiastic about the additional funding for personnel that’s required.
In a fantastic piece from Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming state reps hoping to push through a bill requiring all hand counts and banning all tabulating equipment discover that they’re less enthusiastic about the additional funding for personnel that’s required.
Bills To Ban Voting Machines Killed In Committee
Two bills that would’ve banned voting machines and mandate hand count elections in Wyoming were rejected by Senate and House committees on Wednesday…
cowboystatedaily.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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In a fantastic piece from Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming state reps hoping to push through a bill requiring all hand counts and banning all tabulating equipment discover that they’re less enthusiastic about the additional funding for personnel that’s required.
In a fantastic piece from Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming state reps hoping to push through a bill requiring all hand counts and banning all tabulating equipment discover that they’re less enthusiastic about the additional funding for personnel that’s required.
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As we enter a new political era, Bolts has identified eight legal battles that are likely to shape voting rights in 2025. Here's what you need to know:
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On Voting Rights, Eight Legal Battles to Watch in 2025
From the continued threats against the Voting Rights Act to new restrictions on mail ballots and voter registration, courts will have a lot of opportunities to shape democracy this year.
boltsmag.org
January 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As we enter a new political era, Bolts has identified eight legal battles that are likely to shape voting rights in 2025. Here's what you need to know:
boltsmag.org/voting-...
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HAPPENING NOW: Listen live to NPR’s special coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
Inauguration Day 2025: Trump is minutes away from taking office and signing orders
Live updates on Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration.
www.npr.org
January 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Listen live to NPR’s special coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
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“We will witness the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy,” Amy Klobuchar says as President-elect Trump applauds at his Capitol swearing in.
January 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“We will witness the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy,” Amy Klobuchar says as President-elect Trump applauds at his Capitol swearing in.
Ballot dropboxes in WA and OR were set ablaze last year, and investigators have found some disturbing new details about these incidents. Via @apnews.com
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FBI releases new details on metal compounds used to spark Pacific Northwest ballot box fires
The FBI has released new information regarding the incendiary devices used to spark ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election.
apnews.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ballot dropboxes in WA and OR were set ablaze last year, and investigators have found some disturbing new details about these incidents. Via @apnews.com
apnews.com/article/ball...
apnews.com/article/ball...