Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
April 15, 2022 – April 21, 2022
Election Cybersecurity
Commissioners not considering defunding Dominion: Montrose County elections are secure, clerk says
Anna Lunn Winfrey / Montrose Press / Apr. 15, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology
Biden’s options if Russia hacks U.S. infrastructure
Maggie Miller / Politico / Apr. 20, 2022
Russian hacking group compromised U.S. power companies
CBS News / Apr. 17, 2022
Ronan Farrow on investigating the world’s most notorious spyware company: NSO Group
Daniel Estrin et al. / NPR All Things Considered / Apr. 21, 2022
Women face disproportionate attacks online. One expert shares some of the details
Michel Martin / NPR All Things Considered / Apr. 16, 2022
A 2020 ransomware attack is still harming Baltimore teachers
Joseph Marks / The Washington Post / Apr. 18, 2022
Even the most complex cyberattacks are too easy
Joseph Marks / The Washington Post / Apr. 20, 2022
Obama calls for more regulatory oversight of social media giants.
Steven Lee Myers / The New York Times / Apr. 21, 2022
How a Twitter edit button might change the way you tweet
Steve Inskeep / NPR Morning Edition / Apr. 21, 2022
‘Love Me Tender’ and poison pills: Unpacking the Elon Musk-Twitter saga
Shannon Bond and Bobby Allyn / The New York Times / Apr. 19, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
Spyware use on separatists in Spain “extensive,” group says
Aritz Parra / The Associated Press / Apr. 18, 2022
Cyberattack cripples Puerto Rico toll collection system
The Associated Press / Apr. 19, 2022
Where Russians turn for uncensored news on Ukraine
Valeriya Safronova / The New York Times / Apr. 16, 2022
China’s tech crackdown backdown
Darian Woods and Adrian Ma / NPR The Indicator from Plant Money / Apr. 21, 2022
The impact of technology on the war in Ukraine
Michelle Harven / WAMU 1A / Apr. 18, 2022
Disinformation / Misinformation
Who’s checking the fact checkers?
Daniel Estrin et al. / NPR All Things Considered / Apr. 19, 2022
Barack Obama takes on a new role: Fighting disinformation
Steven Lee Myers and Cecilia Kang / The New York Times / Apr. 20, 2022
Four Nevada counties to hear election proposals spurred by false election fraud claims
Michael Lyle / Nevada Current / Apr. 15, 2022
Fake sexual material targets the only woman running for president in the Philippines
Julie McCarthy / NPR Weekend Edition Sunday / Apr. 17, 2022
A fake cyberwar held in Estonia could help nations prepare for real life threats
Jenna McLaughlin / NPR All Things Considered / Apr. 20, 2022
U.S. lawmakers urge Facebook to do more to fight Russia propaganda in Spanish
Diane Bartz / Reuter / Apr. 20, 2022
For Russian diplomats, disinformation is part of the job
David Klepper / The Associated Press / Apr. 19, 2022
With sunken warship, Russian disinformation faces a test.
Neil MacFarquhar and Alina Lobzina / The New York Times / Apr. 21, 2022
Journey to Transnistria: Inside Russia’s Disinformation Bubble
Simon Ostrovsky and Emily Rhyne / The New York Times / Apr. 15, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic
TN, MS GOP coming around on paper ballots thanks to false election claims
The Associated Press / Apr. 15, 2022
Study: Vote-by-mail promotes equity, reduces racial gap in voting
Suzanne Potter / Public News Service / Apr. 19, 2022
Democrats recruiting thousands of candidates for election administration offices through 2024
Mychael Schnell / The Hill / Apr. 18, 2022
Alaska – Houston City Council to acquire new voting tabulators
Katie Stavick / Frontiersman / Apr. 19, 2022
Alaska – Updated election results remain unchanged, East Anchorage challenger congratulates incumbent Dunbar
Megan Pacer / Alaska News Source / Apr. 15, 2022
Arizona – Voting machine lawsuit still being written, county to wait before joining
Brandon Messick / Havasu News / Apr. 19, 2022
Arkansas – Arkansas initiative aims to increase voter registration, assist veterans
Stephen Simpson / Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / Apr. 17, 2022
Arkansas – Election officials seek bilingual poll workers
Tom Sissom / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / Apr. 18, 2022
California – How safe is your vote in Kern County?
Maddie Gannon, et. al. / KGET / Apr. 18, 2022
Colorado – Colorado earns top marks for voting and election confidence
Sara Wilson / Colorado Newsline / Apr. 18, 2022
Florida – Lee County Elections offering new vote-by-mail delivery system
NBC2 News / Apr. 19, 2022
Florida – New vote-by-mail option for disabled Lee County voters
Breana Ross and Joey Pellegrino / WINK News / Apr. 18, 2022
Georgia – Subtle change may have undermined Georgia automatic voter registration
Mark Niesse / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Apr. 19, 2022
Idaho – With ID primary approaching, poll workers ‘backbone’ of elections
Eric Tegethoff / Public News Service / Apr. 18, 2022
Indiana – Hamilton County changes campaign sign rules at voting sites. But is it fair?
John Tuohy / Indianapolis Star / Apr. 15, 2022
Massachusetts – Medford changes process for voting: changes to Election Commission, ditches registrars
Kinga Borondy / Wicked Local / Apr. 18, 2022
Missouri What is ranked-choice voting? Effort underway to bring it to Missouri
Missouri Net / Apr. 18, 2022
Missouri – Voting reform efforts are underway in Missouri
KCUR NPR / Apr. 18, 2022
Montana – Legislature rejects special session request
Alex Sakariassen / The Montana Free Press / Apr. 20, 2022
Nevada – Secretary of State finds no election fraud in Incline district
Miranda Jacobson / Tahoe Daily Tribune / Apr. 15, 2022
Nevada – Washoe County Registrar of Voters on unexpected leave, Nevada primary deadlines to know
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio / Apr. 15, 2022
New Jersey – Paterson lawsuits delay 11,000 vote-by-mail ballots, scrambling strategy in mayor’s race
Joe Malinconico / Paterson Press / Apr. 16, 2022
Nebraska – Secretary of state candidates disagree on election security
Andrew Ozaki / KETV / Apr. 18, 2022
Nebraska – Population of residents voting by mail varies widely by county in Nebraska elections
Jon Kipper / KMTV 3 News Now / Apr. 18, 2022
Nevada – Nevada gets top marks for ease of voting
Steve Sebelius / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Apr. 15, 2022
Nevada – Open primary, ranked-choice ballot measure raises $2.2 million in 2022 first quarter
Tabitha Mueller / The Nevada Independent / Apr. 16, 2022
New Mexico – County: NM SOS purchased voting machines, which don’t have internet connection
Argen Marie Duncan / Rio Rancho Observer / Apr. 18, 2022
Oregon – May 17 Primary will be first statewide election with Oregon’s new postmark law
Rachel McDonald / KLCC / Apr. 15, 2022
Oregon – Straight Talk: Oregon’s Secretary of State takes aim at election misinformation
Laural Porter / KGW 8 / Apr. 15, 2022
Pennsylvania – Proposal aims to ‘clean up’ voter registration and take dead people off of the list
Michael Gorsegner / Local 12 News / Apr. 18, 2022
South Carolina – South Carolina lawmakers work on state budget, early voting legislation
Julia Kauffman / WLTX News 19 / Apr. 16, 2022
West Virginia – West Virginia prepares for possible primary election confusion
Mark Curtis / WOWKTV 13 News / Apr. 18, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic – International
Libya’s rival officials conclude election talks without deal
Samy Magdy / The Associated Press / Apr. 20, 2022
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Jillian Kwong