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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

Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by the Washington Post about the failure of the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to pass an important bill for election administration efficiency – relating to what is called “pre-canvassing” of mail ballots. PA is one of only 7 states in the U.S. that do not allow county election officials to begin … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Governing about the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) and the resources and training they’ve created to help election and law enforcement officials protect election workers and voters. Boockvar praised the leadership shown by the Georgia state police, who are the first in the nation to require training in … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by the Washington Post about anticipated threats to the election this fall, in Pennsylvania and nationally. She spoke about her experiences as PA Secretary of State, as well as potential certification and other legal issues that could arise this cycle. Kathy expressed that more than anything else, she is worried … Read more

State voter registration systems are complex and critically important for election administration and security. Consequently, implementation of new and updated systems must be done carefully and thoughtfully by secretaries of state and election administrators – with local and state officials working hand in hand.    Election veteran John Lindback and Kathy Boockvar authored an article for … Read more

On June 11, the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council voted to make an election security course part of basic training for new police officers. This decision makes Georgia the first state in the nation to mandate election security training for new police officers. This required course will cover Georgia election laws, including … Read more