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In an article in Newsmax, election officials and experts urged the public to be patient as election results are tabulated, reconciled, audited, and certified.  Kathy Boockvar and others noted that results are likely to come more quickly than in 2020 for many reasons, including election officials having more experience with canvassing millions of mail ballots, … Read more

Kathy Boockvar made a recent appearance on Ballotpedia’s On the Ballot podcast to explore how election security and administration works in the United States, as well as the pernicious divisiveness facing the American people. Boockvar was joined by Kim Wyman, former Washington Secretary of State and co-member of the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections.  … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with the York Daily Record about what poll watchers can and can’t do in the polling place, and the rules on voter challenges in PA.   Boockvar explained that poll watchers may challenge a voter’s eligibility to cast a ballot only on the limited grounds of identity or residency, and must be … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently joined the folks from “Howtown” to lend her election expertise to dispel pervasive myths associated with elections in America. Throughout the episode, host Adam Cole walks through a veritable “choose your own adventure” scenario where he pretends to be intent on finding a way to “steal” the election in Pennsylvania. Though Cole … Read more

A new creative PSA campaign warns voters about the threat of AI-generated deepfakes that could spread disinformation to mislead Americans about when, where, and how to vote, and urges voters to check their information and rely only on trusted, official election sources.  Kathy Boockvar spoke with NBC News about these threats and their potential to … Read more

Kathy Boockvar joined CBS News’ America Decides to provide insights into Pennsylvania’s ballot-counting and election certification process, outlining what voters can expect in the upcoming election. She noted the distinction between when the majority of ballots will be counted, vs. when the results will be known.   “In 2020, the overwhelming majority of ballots were counted … Read more

The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections recently unveiled a series of Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos featuring voices from across America, including retired military leaders, law enforcement officers, and election officials. These videos are incredibly powerful tools to help increase trust in elections and prevent threats and violence directed toward election officials and their families. You … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently appeared on Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien discussing what happens after the polls close on Election Day, the process to certify the results of the election, and the likelihood and consequences of challenges or delays.  Boockvar emphasized the bipartisanship of election officials and how they ensure the integrity of the process … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with CNN about wide-ranging election topics in Pennsylvania and across the country. Boockvar emphasized the security and integrity of our election processes. She noted that our elections are run at the local level by trusted community members, our systems are protected by robust cybersecurity measures, and we have two different post-election … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Governing about the ways artificial intelligence may impact our 2024 election cycle, and some efforts by experts to strengthen public awareness and combat risks to the public.   Boockvar noted her concern over the potential use of AI to create what sounds just like an interactive human conversation providing false information … Read more

Kathy Boockvar and Kim Wyman, former Secretaries of State of Pennsylvania and Washington respectively, sat down with The Hill and USA Today to discuss last minute election rule changes being attempted in Georgia and their potential impact on the 2024 election.    The Georgia state election board is comprised of political appointees without election administration experience, … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Diane Macedo from ABC News Live about anticipated issues that might happen before, during, and after Election Day. With early voting approaching, Boockvar talked about her concerns about disinformation, threats against election officials, and the need for vigilance and resiliency at all stages before, during, and after the election.   Macedo … Read more