A group of four lawmakers, two Republicans and two Democrats, on the House Intelligence Committee, are introducing a bill that would help states keep their election infrastructure secure against cyberattacks, The Hill reported. The Secure Elections Act would set up a voluntary grant program for states to replaced outdated voting machines with those that produce a paper trail that can be audited in case questions about a result arise, the report said. The four House members are Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Terri Sewell, D-Ala. The bill is a companion to one in the Senate that Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., spearheaded, the report said. "Hostile foreign actors have attempted and will continue to attempt to undermine the fundamentals of our democracy by attacking our electoral process. It is our responsibility to safeguard our elections and ensure no vote count is ever interfered with," Gowdy said. "Although the … [Read more...] about House Intelligence Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Election Cybersecurity Bill
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Zimbabwe’s opposition challenges election results in court
News / UK and world by Press Association August 10, 2018, 5:58 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has filed a legal challenge to the results of the country’s first election without Robert Mugabe on the ballot. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is alleging irregularities and calling for a fresh vote or for their candidate Nelson Chamisa to be declared the winner. The filing brings more uncertainty to a country that had hoped the peaceful vote would begin a new era but has been rocked by scenes of military in the streets and opposition supporters harassed and beaten. Lawyers for the MDC arrived at court less than an hour before the deadline to submit papers. “We have a good case and cause!” Mr Chamisa said on Twitter. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling ZANU-PF party won the July 30 election, with the president … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s opposition challenges election results in court
Kansas election official pushes back on Colyer letter, says law is clear on ballots
August 10, 2018 10:30 AM SHARE Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Wednesday that he has no plans to recuse himself from a recount of his race against Gov. Jeff Colyer. Keith Myers Secretary of State Kris Kobach, surrounded by his family and running mate Wink Hartman. Thad Allton The Associated Press 1 of 2 i By Bryan Lowry and Hunter Woodall [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Reddit Print Order Reprint of this Story The Kansas director of elections said Friday morning that he takes exception to a letter from Gov. Jeff Colyer suggesting that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office has improperly advised county election officials. Colyer’s campaign published a letter Thursday calling on Kobach to refrain from advising local election officials on the counting of ballots, specifically accusing Kobach’s office of incorrectly telling county officials to discard mail-in ballots. … [Read more...] about Kansas election official pushes back on Colyer letter, says law is clear on ballots
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Chamisa challenges election result in court
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, filed a Constitutional Court challenge on Friday against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election victory, he wrote on Twitter. "Our legal team successfully filed our court papers. We have a good case and cause!!," Chamisa tweeted. (Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by Robin Pomeroy) … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Chamisa challenges election result in court
Prabowo, Sandiaga register for presidential election
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno arrived at the General Election Commission (KPU) office here on Friday to register themselves to run for the presidential election scheduled in April, next year. The pair arrived at the office at 1:30 p.m. local time after offering Friday prayers at the Sunda Kelapa mosque accompanied by leaders of coalition party members comprising Sohibul Iman, chief of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS); Zulkifli Hasan, chief of the National Mandate Party (PAN); and Agus Harmurti Yudhoyono, representing the Democrat Party and their secretaries-general. Secretary General of Berkarya Party Priyo Budi Santoso; Deputy Chairman of the board of patrons of Gerindra (Prabowo`s party) Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is Prabowo`s brother; Gerindra political figure Rachmawati Soekarnoputri; and Berkarya Party politician Titiek Soeharto, who is Prabowo`s former wife and daughter of the late president Soeharto, were also seen along with … [Read more...] about Prabowo, Sandiaga register for presidential election