The Secret Ballot at Risk: Recommendations for Protecting Democracy

08.18.2016 / By Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Verified Voting and Common Cause

“On Election Day, we all are equal. The Secret Ballot ensures voters that employers’ political opinions stop at the ballot box,” said Susannah Goodman, director of Common Cause's national Voting Integrity Campaign. “The Secret Ballot was established for a reason. The Secret Ballot ensures that we can all vote our conscience without undue intimidation and coercion.”

Casting a secret ballot in the upcoming election might not be so secret or secure depending on where–and how–you vote, according to a new report, The Secret Ballot at Risk: Recommendations for Protecting Democracy. The report was coauthored by three leading organizations focused on voting technology, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Verified Voting, and Common Cause.

Complete Report Available Here

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