News,Events,Insights Insights Brennan Center Releases 2026 Local Election Officials Survey Results April 15, 2026 The Brennan Center for Justice’s Local Election Officials Survey 2026 is out, and the findings offer a glimpse into the perspectives of election administrators heading into the midterms. Based on responses from 834 local election … Read More… News Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections April 13, 2026 Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with ProPublica investigative reporter Jen Fifield for an in-depth look at the shifting landscape of American election security. As federal agencies undergo drastic cutbacks, Boockvar and other experts are warning of … Read More… News Navigating a New Era of Mail-in Voting: The Looming Supreme Court Decision March 30, 2026 Kathy Boockvar recently sat down with New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti to discuss the urgent preparations underway as election officials brace for a potential Supreme Court ruling that could significantly alter mail-in voting rules … Read More… News Defending the Vote: How Pennsylvania Protects Its Elections from Hackers March 19, 2026 Kathy Boockvar recently spoke with the Pittsburgh Media Partnership about the multi-layered cybersecurity measures that safeguard Pennsylvania’s election infrastructure and the evolving challenges of maintaining these defenses. The protection of the vote involves a robust … Read More… News A New Hub for Election Security: The Election Security Exchange March 2, 2026 Most election officials across the country face an increasingly complex threat landscape — and they deserve trusted, practical support to navigate it. That’s why we’re excited to highlight the launch of the Election Security Exchange, … Read More… News Lowering the Temperature: Political Violence, Antisemitism, and Democracy January 27, 2026 Five years after January 6, 2021, Athena Strategy’s Kathy Boockvar and Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein sat down with Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director of A More Perfect Union, to reflect on the rise of political … Read More… News All About The ‘Chain Of Custody,’ The Process That Keeps Elections Secure January 21, 2026 Before and after Election Day, election officials follow a strict chain of custody to ensure every ballot is secure, accounted for, and properly counted. Kathy Boockvar spoke with VoteBeat about how this process works and … Read More… News 2025: Reflecting on the Year While Shaping the Next One December 22, 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year defined by both uncertainty and resilience. In a landscape shaped by diminishing federal support, persistent and evolving threats, and growing domestic tensions, … Read More… Insights Bridging Divides: Recultivating Election Security and Trust December 15, 2025 Kathy Boockvar, President of Athena Strategies LLC, recently co-wrote an article with Matt Crane, an Election Administration & Policy Strategist, CISA Consultant and Former County Clerk, for the Institute for Responsive Government. Drawing on decades … Read More… News Athena Strategies Unveils New Training on Navigating AI Risks and Governance November 17, 2025 Athena Strategies, in partnership with the Center for Tech and Civic Life, unveiled a new training on managing the risk of artificial intelligence Read More… Insights Athena Strategies Recognizes Election Hero Day November 3, 2025 It’s Election Hero Day! A world of thanks to the approximately one million election workers in the US! From local poll workers to county and state election staff, election workers are working around the clock … Read More… Insights Athena Strategies Shares Resources for Local Election Information October 10, 2025 Do you know your ballot? Do you know election processes in your state and jurisdiction? It’s easy to learn more about both, BEFORE you go to vote. This year, you’ll be voting for many of … Read More… Previous 1234…14 Next
