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https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2018/01/states-counties-seek-voting-tech-upgrades-amid-security-concerns
States, Counties Seek Voting Tech Upgrades Amid Security Concerns
States and localities recognize vulnerabilities of outdated systems after 2016 presidential election.
Oakland County, Mich., Ups Accuracy with New Polling Tech
It's not just states that are seeking out the funding to upgrade voting equipment. Joseph Rozell, director of elections for the County of Oakland, Michigan, says that new voting equipment introduced in his county in 2017 replaced aging equipment that operated in an outdated and unsupported environment.
The replacement of voting machines there was part of a statewide initiative that used funding from the federal Help America Vote Act, which offers support to governments seeking to upgrade and secure legacy voting systems, says county clerk Lisa Brown.
The new equipment, installed in August ahead of local elections, uses digital scanning technology, rather than analog scanning technology, Rozell says.
"All of our ballots are stored in sealed containers and our system is completely a closed system," Rozell says. "There is no part of it that touches the internet."
The new system has already made a difference for cities within Oakland County. The new equipment's accuracy was showcased when a recount was required in an August city council race in Pontiac. The recount did not change the results by a single vote, Rozell says.
During previous recounts — before the new voting system was installed — the winners did not change, but the count was almost always off by a few votes, Brown says.
New York Investigates Blockchain's Polling Potential
Blockchain, which is used to ensure the security of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, has great promise for governments because it can increase transparency and accountability for IT purchasing. But it's potential doesn't end there.
New York state Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introduced legislation this year to study how blockchain could help secure voter information and record votes.
"We figured, if it's good enough to secure your high-value assets, like bitcoin, it's good enough for elections," Vanel says, who chairs a subcommittee on the internet and new technologies.
Vanel says he was moved to consider the innovative solution after the state lost 120,000 voter records ahead of the presidential primary election in April 2016, a matter that is still under investigation by state lawmakers.
It's possible that blockchain's unchangeable ledger capability could have been the answer to safeguarding this data.
"We have to use the up-to-date technology to be able to protect this most sacred institution," he says