Author Archive: Steven Rosenfeld

Steven Rosenfeld is the editor and chief correspondent of Voting Booth, a project of the Independent Media Institute. He has reported for National Public Radio, Marketplace, and Christian Science Monitor Radio, as well as a wide range of progressive publications including Salon, AlterNet, the American Prospect, and many others.
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New Federal Money Will Lock in America’s Next Wave of Voting Machine Technology

Released for Syndication: 12/20/2019

Activists worry new systems won’t resolve disputed results.

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Cybersecurity Risks Cast Shadow on Nevada’s 2020 Democratic Presidential Caucuses

Released for Syndication: 12/12/2019

The state party isn’t using online ballots, but other parts of its voting system are online.

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Why an Elections Expert Is Warning That Verified Voting Organization Has ‘Lost Its Way’

Released for Syndication: 12/03/2019

Philip Stark, who created risk-limiting audits, says group is “providing cover” to the voting machine industry for flawed new systems.

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Why We Can Expect More Voting Machine Headaches in 2020

Released for Syndication: 11/27/2019

Debuts and tests of new machines suggest random delays.

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Did the Contested Kentucky Election Reveal Republicans’ Strategy for 2020?

Released for Syndication: 11/13/2019

Legislatures could ignore voters and appoint presidential electors.

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Social Media Is Amplifying Trump’s Rants and Disinformation More Than Ever—Can Society Protect Itself?

Released for Syndication: 11/07/2019

As 2020 approaches, a look at disinformation trends, who’s susceptible, and the Democratic Party’s countermeasures.

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