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Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by Votebeat regarding a proposed new rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service. This rule attempts to carry out a portion of the Trump administration’s 2026 elections executive order — purporting to federalize mail ballot eligibility determinations ahead of the midterms, in violation of the U.S. Constitution … Read more
Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with ProPublica investigative reporter Jen Fifield for an in-depth look at the shifting landscape of American election security. As federal agencies undergo drastic cutbacks, Boockvar and other experts are warning of the erosion of the guardrails that successfully helped election officials protect the 2020-2024 elections. The report,“Inside Trump’s Effort to ‘Take … Read more
Kathy Boockvar recently sat down with New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti to discuss the urgent preparations underway as election officials brace for a potential Supreme Court ruling that could significantly alter mail-in voting rules just months before the 2026 midterms. The case, which centers on a Mississippi law, challenges the practice of counting ballots … Read more
Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with the Pittsburgh Media Partnership about the multi-layered cybersecurity measures that safeguard Pennsylvania’s election infrastructure and the evolving challenges of maintaining these defenses. The protection of the vote involves a robust “defense-in-depth” strategy that starts with decentralized systems and extends to high-level federal collaboration. In the interview, Boockvar detailed how Pennsylvania … Read more
Most election officials across the country face an increasingly complex threat landscape — and they deserve trusted, practical support to navigate it. That’s why we’re excited to highlight the launch of the Election Security Exchange, a new nonpartisan initiative from the Election Resource Center that equips the election community with actionable security resources, expert guidance, … Read more
Five years after January 6, 2021, Athena Strategy’s Kathy Boockvar and Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein sat down with Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director of A More Perfect Union, to reflect on the rise of political violence, how we got here, antisemitism, and how local communities can help. While we may be living in challenging, divisive … Read more
Before and after Election Day, election officials follow a strict chain of custody to ensure every ballot is secure, accounted for, and properly counted. Kathy Boockvar spoke with VoteBeat about how this process works and why voters can have confidence in it. The chain of custody begins well before Election Day and continues long after … Read more
As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year defined by both uncertainty and resilience. In a landscape shaped by diminishing federal support, persistent and evolving threats, and growing domestic tensions, the mission of Athena Strategies remains steadfast: to help fill those gaps and provide officials and voters with the resources … Read more
Athena Strategies, in partnership with the Center for Tech and Civic Life, unveiled a new training on managing the risk of artificial intelligence
Kathy Boockvar and Mike Moser teamed up again to support the National Association of Counties, following the recent annual conference in Philly. This time, they unveiled a new training for government officials on how partnerships can strengthen election security, especially during volatile periods, by improving the resilience of infrastructure and adding capacity to the workforce. … Read more
Kathy Boockvar was honored to be awarded the 2025 CAPE Award from the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE). Boockvar and Athena Strategies are very proud to partner with this outstanding group of extraordinarily dedicated public servants. CSSE is a cross-sector, bipartisan collaboration of election officials, law enforcement, governmental and non-governmental organizations working together … Read more
Thank you to Police1 for highlighting that The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) has updated their state-by-state quick reference guides to help law enforcement and election officials protect the safety of voters, election workers, and voting operations. “Election officials and law enforcement officers across the country will head into upcoming elections with updated … Read more