David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, speaks with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, former CISA senior adviser Matt Masterson and former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt at an event on election security in Washington on July 11. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group)
Speaking to the National Association of Secretaries of State, Acting CISA Director Brandon Wales also addressed the agency's work to combat misinformation.
New software from Granicus helps state and local agencies measure the efficacy of digital campaigns that encourage residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Chris Krebs told members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee that fanciful claims surrounding voting technology are "corrosive to the institutions that support elections."
A voter in Los Angeles County uses one of its new voting machines built with election tech vendor Smartmatic. (Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk)
Smartmatic, which has been the subject of baseless conspiracies, said reports on Fox News and other channels have led to death threats against its employees.
Spammy text messages, careless mailing campaigns and confusion surrounding vote-by-mail are just a few of the things secretaries of state are trying to educate the public about…