Media placements
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
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently sat down with NPR Weekend Edition to discuss the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and the recent controversies it has been facing. Kathy spoke about the history of ERIC, which is an important nonpartisan election resource that helps ensure election security and integrity. Listen to the full interview here.
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with Politico about the approaching updates to federal voting system certification standards, and the concerns about misinformation arising from these changes. Read the full story here.
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was interviewed recently by NPR about the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and the recent unfounded controversies it has been facing. Kathy spoke about the history of ERIC, an important election security and integrity nonpartisan resource that helps election officials keep voter rolls updated and helps prevent double voting – … Read more
Kathy recently spoke with the USA Today Network about Athena Strategy’s mission to strengthen election security and promote America’s declining civil discourse about voting, and the critical need to combat disinformation, attacks on democracy, and the erosion of trust of our electoral system. Kathy noted that disinformation “has been the basis for a lot of … Read more
The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) recently issued a Global Elections Security Report in conjunction with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and CrowdStrike. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the efforts made by cybersecurity stakeholders worldwide to safeguard the integrity of elections. The report examines various strategies employed, including combating the dissemination of … Read more
A new survey from the Brennan Center reveals that local election officials all over the United States continue to leave their positions, largely as a consequence of targeted extremist election lies and threats and harassment of election officials – combined with lack of adequate funding and concerning political interference. As the Brennan Center notes, with … Read more
Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was interviewed by The 19th about the impact of disinformation on election officials. She discussed the consequences of the spread of disinformation and the need for greater accountability, public education about elections, and increased funding for election administration and security. Read the full piece here.