Why Are Outdated Voting Machines Still Running U.S. Elections?

The 2018 midterm elections have wrapped up here in the U.S., and issues with voting machines are back in the news. It's not a hanging chad situation like the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida, but malfunctions, outdated tech, and talk of interference from foreign powers has tanked voter confidence. With the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign season about to kickoff, how do you rock the vote when you're not even sure your vote is being properly counted? And how do you put trust in a voting system that's full of weak links? On Function this week, we're looking at voting machines and election security. Anil talks with Verified Voting data consultant Matt Bernhard about the history of voting machines and the broad social implications of technology and privacy. We also talk to Maurice Turner, a former poll worker and senior technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology, who gives practical advice for individual voters who are worried about the trustworthiness of their local precincts. Show notes: Verified Voting Center for Democracy and Technology AccuVote TS Serious Vulnerabilities in Georgia’s Online Voter Registration System(Matt Bernhard's Medium piece) Can Georgia’s electronic voting machines be trusted? (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)