Miles Parks
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To Gerrymander Or Not To Gerrymander? That's The Question For Democrats
The Supreme Court essentially approved the practice in a recent ruling. Will Democrats still make good on promises to take partisanship out of redistricting?
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Redistricting Guru's Hard Drives Could Mean Legal, Political Woes For GOP
Thomas Hofeller once referred to the drawing of legislative districts as "the only legalized form of vote-stealing left in the United States." The late Republican strategist's work may now be undone.
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Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure
In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.
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Special Counsel Mueller To Deliver Statement On Russia Investigation
Robert Mueller, who hasn't spoken publicly since the Russia investigation began, is scheduled to give remarks from the Justice Department.
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All Things Considered
Security Experts Express Concern Over Electronic System To Check-In At Polling Places
Electronic poll books are a popular technology used to keep polling place lines short on election days. But they are also a potential security weakness for hackers wanting to disrupt an election.
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'Possible' More Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016, Fla. Delegation Says
The disclosure this week that two Florida counties were breached by Russian attackers in 2016 has officials worried about what more they don't know.
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Florida Governor Says Russian Hackers Breached 2 Counties In 2016
The attack had not been publicly known until last month's release of the Mueller report. The governor said no vote tallies were affected and that no data had been manipulated.
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Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft Unveils Tool To Allow Voters To Track Their Ballots
The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted, and provide transparency for tabulation.
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All Things Considered
Where The Trump Administration Stands On Election Hacking After The Mueller Report
The Mueller report further highlighted a major risk to the political system: hackers accessing sensitive internal deliberations. As the 2020 election nears, campaigns are stepping up their security.
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All Things Considered
Mueller's Report Shows All The Ways Russia Interfered In 2016 Presidential Election
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report lays out all of the ways in which Russia interfered in the 2016 election, including hacking Democrats' emails and using social media to mobilize U.S. citizens.