Media placements
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was recently interviewed by NPR about election misinformation and our ability to counter it as we head into the 2024 election. She discussed resources that were available during and after the 2020 election to explain and debunk inaccurate and false election claims, including a CISA initiative called Rumor Control, and how these resources … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar spoke this week with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star to discuss the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race and other races on the ballot, and the role that issues, including abortion rights, were playing in this week’s election. She shared insights into campaign financing issues that make it harder for voters to learn genuine … Read more
Former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar announced today the formal launch of Athena Strategies, a non-partisan consulting firm that advises and collaborates with a broad base of organizations, institutions, and government officials to strengthen election security, democracy, and civil discourse in the United States. Drawing upon her broad election experience, Boockvar founded Athena Strategies … Read more
In a recent op-ed in The Hill, Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar conveys the increasing threats and intimidation being inflicted on election officials, and the devastating impact on our democracy. She shares her experiences as Pennsylvania Secretary of State and their hope at the time that as facts and the rule of law were upheld, … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Votebeat about the implications of a government shutdown on voting and the electoral process. Drawing from her experiences as Pennsylvania Secretary of State during the 2019 U.S. government shutdown, Boockvar described how Pennsylvania was at a critical point in the process of certifying new voting systems as … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was proud to support and attend New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s voting rights bill signing ceremony this week, enacting a series of election reform measures that will give NY voters more options on how to vote. After the ceremony, Boockvar spoke with NNY360 about this slate of election laws, including … Read more
In a recent interview with Gothamist, Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar discussed New York’s new legislation to expand voting access by allowing any registered voter to cast an early ballot by mail. She drew on her experience leading the implementation of similar new provisions passed in Pennsylvania in 2019, which allowed all qualified Pennsylvania voters … Read more
This week is Disability Voting Rights Week, and Athena Strategies urges everyone to help ensure that voters with disabilities can exercise their fundamental right to vote. There are over 38 million people with disabilities who are eligible to vote, but access barriers keep many from being able to vote. Learn more about how you can … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Business Insider to discuss the indictments relating to the 2020 election. She talked about her experiences as PA Secretary of State and the impact of the intentional spreading of false information about the election, and how this led to threats and intimidation of election workers across the … Read more
Athena Strategies is proud to join the Civic Alliance, a nonpartisan coalition of businesses committed to cultivating a thriving, engaged democracy. The Civic Alliance empowers businesses to engage and educate citizens to vote and take part in civic participation – year round and every year. We champion secure and accessible elections and a resilient democracy, … Read more
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) published a new report this week on post-election audits and how to expand their effectiveness in bolstering trust in elections. Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was pleased to participate in the workgroup of national election experts that met earlier this year to help identify these issues and strategies. … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently joined Kim Wehle on her Instagram Live series #SimplePolitics. Kathy discussed her experience as PA Secretary of State during the 2020 election, the effects of disinformation on the electoral process, and the Moore v. Harper Supreme Court Decision. She also provided insights and resources to help inform and strengthen … Read more