Elections are a hallmark of democracy, making them prime targets for foreign interference. Find ASD’s work on the foreign threats to election infrastructure and electoral processes, as well as steps democracies can take to secure them, on this page.
David Salvo Dissects Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s Speech at CPAC on CSPAN
David Salvo talked about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s remarks at the 2022 CPAC conference. [...]
David Levine Discusses How to Secure the Human Side of Elections on GovExec
It’s been nearly a year since the Department of Justice the U.S. Department of Justice established an Election Threats Task Force to address the rise in threats against election workers, administrators, officials, and others associated with [...]
Laura Thornton in The Hill: Real vs. Imposter: Manipulation of Election Integrity
A group in Colorado conducted a so-called “audit” of voters for the purpose of proving fraud in the election process there. Volunteers signed up to ask voters a series of questions to verify their existence and compare with official public records. [...]
David Salvo and Rachael Dean Wilson on Election Security and Disinformation Ahead of the Midterms on WURD
WURD Radio · Reality Check 7.27.22 - Rachael Dean Wilson And David Salvo David Salvo and Rachael Dean Wilson from the Alliance for Securing Democracy joined Charles to discuss election security and disinformation ahead of the 2022 midterms. [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson and David Salvo Discuss How Authoritarian Governments are Influencing Pennsylvania Elections with World Affairs Council Pittsburgh
Exacerbating polarization in America is a strategic move for authoritarian governments like Russia, China, and Iran. A democracy entangled in its own disagreements is a weakened player on the world stage and a boon for competitor nations. Iran and R [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson and David Salvo Unpack the Rise of Mis/Disinformation and its Effects on Pennsylvania Voters with World Affairs Council Pittsburgh
From fervent attacks on US political campaigns to mis, dis, and mal-information targeting trust in our elections, autocratic interference in democracy is truly a global challenge with local implications. As voters in a key swing state, Pennsylvanian [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson and David Salvo in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Don’t Be Fooled, Our Elections Are Safe
“One of the biggest threats to our elections and to democracy in general is misinformation and disinformation. Whether intentional or unintentional, both reduce voters’ confidence in the electoral process, and in turn, discourage participation,” act [...]
David Levine Breaks Down Pennsylvania’s Certification of Primary Results on WURD Radio
WURD Radio · Reality Check 7.20.22 - David Levine David Levine is an Elections Integrity Fellow, Alliance for Securing Democracy German Marshall Fund of the United States. He joined Charles to discuss the three Pennsylvania counties’ refusal to tall [...]
Deterring Threats to Election Workers: Recommendations for the Department of Justice Election Threats Task Force
Introduction False claims of a stolen election in 2020 shook U.S. democracy to its foundation, seeding ideas and establishing behavior that will reverberate in elections for years to come. The unprecedented number of false claims alleging election [...]
Ballots and Bagels Ep. 4: Key Takeaways from the Colorado Primaries
Last week, ASD Elections Integrity Fellow David Levine spoke with Brandi Bantz, director of elections for Mesa County, Colorado, and the Mesa County designated election official (DEO) for the 2022 elections, on the latest episode of Ballots and Bage [...]
David Levine on Evolving Election Threats with the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative
2022 University of Southern California Regional Workshop: AK ID OR WA with David Levine, Elections Integrity Fellow, Alliance for Securing Democracy, German Marshall Fund of the United States. For more information about the USC Election Cybersecurit [...]
David Levine Explains How to Run Safe and Smart Elections on the Conduit Street Podcast
On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, renowned elections expert David Levine joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss election integrity and efficiency. Topics include strategies to deter and defend against misinformati [...]