GCN

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The law signed this week is the first in the nation and expands the state's Department of Corrections’ current effort to restore voting rights to returning citizens.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In December, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers released the State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2024, the latest representation of state technology leaders’ key areas of focus for the year, as voted on by 49 state and territory CIOs.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But that’s not what scuttled the vote. The House GOP’s Transportation and Housing and Urban Development funding bill would cut $8 billion from the departments.

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Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Every vote counts!

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Voting 100

GCN

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Compromises to voter registration databases or voting information websites could disrupt an election and call into question the accuracy or legitimacy of the outcome.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From voter registration databases to electronic voting machines, our election infrastructure is in hackers’ crosshairs, and hardening it is a matter of national security. As we race toward Nov. 5, state leaders must consider cybersecurity’s role in safeguarding election integrity.

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GCN

MARCH 18, 2024

Providing voting access in rural areas has long been a challenge in the state, and across the country. Now, Maricopa county is hosting a big test of its efforts to improve access to the ballot in remote polling locations.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This "conflict" will be with us for the foreseeable future.

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Voting 113

State Tech Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

As the 2024 election season continues, local jurisdictions administering voting sites should seek to ensure strong cybersecurity for their organizations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides some starting points for doing so in its #Protect2024 campaign. Here are six steps recommended by CISA.

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Security Voting Campaign 184

State Tech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

StateTech talked to Arctic Wolf CISO Adam Marrè about the survey findings and how election officials and IT leaders can safeguard the vote. With election security a top concern, Arctic Wolf commissioned the Center for Digital Government to survey over 130 state and local government leaders about their perceived state of readiness.

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Elected Officials Security Voting Local Government 184

Princeton Public Library

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I mentioned to a friend the other day that I’ll be voting in a new district this year, since I recently moved. I was a bit surprised when he told me he has never voted before. When I inquired as to why, he shared that he doesn’t like getting involved in politics; it’s too contentious. […]

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Voting 52

Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

“In 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted by a vote of 4 to 1 to adopt a Supervisorial district map for the 2020 round of redistricting that was really fraught with a lot of controversy. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice.

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On October 14, the country’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted in favor of adding an amendment to Mexico’s constitution: Continue reading on TheCityFix.com. In a groundbreaking move for national road safety policy, Mexico has elevated to their constitution a universal right to safe mobility.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 25, 2020

There has been a concerted effort to disparage and cast doubt on the validity and security of vote by mail systems. In this podcast, Julie Wise, Director of Elections for King County, Washington State explains the physical and cybersecurity measures that are in place to protect a vote by mail system.

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Policy Chats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this episode, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Bob Page talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about secure, safe, and efficient voting options in this upcoming election. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places.

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Policy Chats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this episode, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Bob Page talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about secure, safe, and efficient voting options in this upcoming election. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places.

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Voting Public Policy Security Management 52

Policy Chats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this episode, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Bob Page talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about secure, safe, and efficient voting options in this upcoming election. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places. we have a number of early vote sites and polling places.

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Voting Public Policy Security Management 52

GCN

APRIL 25, 2024

Commissioners voted 3-2 to revive net neutrality, which supporters said would prevent the internet from being intentionally blocked or slowed down. Opponents said the effort is unnecessary and violates the law.

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GCN

MARCH 14, 2024

A major Supreme Court decision, a pandemic and localized issues have all conspired to reduce the number of physical voting locations. Advocates say that’s bad for democracy.

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GCN

MAY 15, 2023

The new law would require cybersecurity penetration testing as part of voting systems’ approval process.

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Voting Laws 58

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 3, 2023

From " Parisians vote to ban rental e-scooters from French capital by huge margin ," Guardian: Parisians have voted to rid the streets of the French capital of rental electric scooters, with an overwhelming 90% of votes cast supporting a ban, official results show. Photo: Alamy. Reckless driving.

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i360 Gov State & Local

JUNE 8, 2022

Other voting equipment may be similarly at-risk. Governing - A report from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency found the devices have security vulnerabilities that put them at risk for cyber attacks.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Voting is no exception to this transition. Electronic voting, or E-voting, holds particular potential in the future of local elections. This transition is often met with trepidation as the novelty of “going online” intimidates in a way that blinds the potential it possesses and the far-reaching benefits.

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GCN

OCTOBER 28, 2022

After 19 years of work, Juan Gilbert says he has invented the most secure voting machine. Will anyone prove him wrong?

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Voting Security 55

Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

“In 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted by a vote of 4 to 1 to adopt a Supervisorial district map for the 2020 round of redistricting that was really fraught with a lot of controversy. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future identified mis- and disinformation campaigns suggesting that voting machines from three major companies “will be used to falsify the results of the midterms.”.

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Voting Campaign 55

GCN

APRIL 24, 2024

In spite of protesters, a bill that would allow teachers to carry a gun goes to governor for signature.

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Citizen Lab

AUGUST 23, 2023

At CitizenLab, we’ve seen this echoed in the popularity of the upvoting/downvoting options on our platform, and decided to further expand these capabilities by beginning to build a suite of Voting Methods. The post Feature update: New voting possibilities added for more nuanced decision-making appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.

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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 28, 2023

How secure is vote by mail?

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Security Voting 113

State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting. The demand for print-as-you-go functionality in a rugged, reliable solution was already growing before…

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Public Safety Local Government Voting Government 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While the Roxbury initiative was voted on, twice, it didn't pass (" Separatist City of Mandela : Boston Voting on Proposal to Let Black Areas Secede ," Los Angeles Times ). Mandela versus electing Black leaders.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 19, 2024

This week, a new short-term federal spending bill passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The new Continuing Resolution will keep the federal government open and operating through February and gives Congress new deadlines in March for passing the 12 annual federal appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024.

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GCN

JUNE 17, 2024

In a few weeks, the city council will be voting on a 0.5% sales tax to support economic development downtown. But it’s not the money that is drawing all the attention, it’s what the city is giving up.

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Voting Economic Development Development 101

Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Given the significant political shifts in the UK, USA, and Europe, alongside the fallout from the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote in Australia over the past year, we believe that diversity in community engagement will increasingly become a key focus for achieving equitable outcomes.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

At town halls, libraries, elementary schools, and community centers, voters sign their names, take their ballot, and cast their vote, often with the assistance of a poll worker. Across the country, residents are coming together to celebrate one of our country’s oldest and proudest traditions: participatory democracy.

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Voting 111

FedHeads

AUGUST 20, 2019

Show your support and vote up on FedHeads! Step-by-step guide to Vote: 1- Click on the link above: • FedHeads Live: A Podcast for Government Nerds : [link]. 2- Log into your SXSW account or create a new account (you will only need to input your name and email address) 3-Click “Vote Up" on the left side of your screen.

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GCN

JANUARY 18, 2024

A short-term spending deal was passed on a bipartisan vote in both the House and Senate. But, as some hoped, it does not provide additional funding for two critical programs helping low-income Americans.

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