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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

Kathy Boockvar was recently pleased to be featured as a guest on Pantsuit Politics Podcast! Boockvar talked at length about the immense dedication of election officials and all the layers of security and integrity that go into every step of the election process. She also talked about the disturbing increase in threats to election officials … Read more

The Brennan Center for Justice recently re-surveyed local U.S. election officials to assess their concerns for their safety, security, and potential political interference in the 2024 election cycle. The survey results showed that 38 percent of local election officials have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse for doing their jobs, 54 percent are concerned about the … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2024 – Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was honored last week with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the American University Washington College of Law.  The Washington College of Law Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a member of the alumni community for their exceptional professional and personal achievements, extraordinary distinction in their … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star about the challenges of and decline in voter registrations through social services agencies in recent years in PA, and efforts to improve registration accessibility for vulnerable communities. Boockvar spoke about the advantages of Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), a more efficient and automated process that not only is … Read more

We are very proud and excited to announce that Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar is being awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from her law school, the American University Washington College of Law! This award recognizes a member of the WCL alumni community for their exceptional professional and personal achievements, extraordinary distinction in their chosen field, and demonstrated … Read more

Kathy Boockvar recently conversed with the USA Today Network about effective methods that would help ensure Pennsylvania’s voter registration rolls are as up to date and accurate as possible, as well as help combat misinformation surrounding voter registration. Boockvar discussed areas in which improvements could be made to ensure accurate and safe elections, including the … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with NBC News about her participation in a “war-game” simulation during the 2024 presidential election cycle, organized by The Future US. The Future US is a nonprofit that works to identify, inform, and prevent disruptions from AI and other technologies by strengthening cross-sector partnerships and advancing effective policy. … Read more