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Going Beyond the Ballot: Interplay Risks of Technology and Humans in Electoral Systems

Going Beyond the Ballot: Interplay Risks of Technology and Humans in Electoral Systems

Update: 2025-10-20
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How do we keep elections secure in a world of evolving technology and human error? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Alday sits down with Dr. Natalie Scala, professor and researcher at Towson University, to explore the complex interplay between people and machines in American voting systems. From the shift to vote-by-mail and the risks posed by flash drives, to the critical role of poll workers and the potential future of digital voting, Natalie shares insights from her research on election integrity. Listen now!

This research will be presented December 7-10, 2025 at the annual SRA Conference in Washington D.C.

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Going Beyond the Ballot: Interplay Risks of Technology and Humans in Electoral Systems

Going Beyond the Ballot: Interplay Risks of Technology and Humans in Electoral Systems