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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

Key resource alert: The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) recently released updated recommendations to help thwart swatting attempts that aim to intimidate and silence targeted individuals. Swatting, where false emergency calls are made to draw a heavily armed police response (SWAT team) to a specific location, is highly dangerous and disruptive to safety … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about challenges in the lead-up to the 2024 election, including the increase in threats against election officials since 2020. Boockvar discussed her work with the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) to support and strengthen protections for election officials, voters, and infrastructure. They discussed … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by Pennsylvania Capital-Star about Pennsylvania’s Campaign Finance laws, fundraising, and reporting requirements for candidates. Boockvar spoke about the insufficient enforcement authority defined under Pennsylvania law, combined with insufficient funding allocated by the legislature.     “I think we’re dealing with laws that don’t have sufficient enforcement mechanisms combined with a lack of … Read more

Kathy Boockvar spoke with USA Today about the challenges of the existing two-party system, including restrictions on independents voting in primaries and hurdles third-party candidates face when trying to get on the ballot. Under Pennsylvania’s laws barring independents from voting in the primary, Boockvar explained that this leads to more extreme members of the electorate … Read more

Athena Strategies is proud to share that President Kathy Boockvar has been asked to join the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Election Science Task Force. The task force brings together more than 20 experts across the U.S. who are actively working to strengthen our electoral system and to augment the role of science in evaluating and advancing the … Read more