Author Archive

Jessica Huseman

Cybersecurity

Trump’s cuts to federal cybersecurity agency CISA leave election officials worried

The agency partnered with state and local offices and helped combat misinformation. But under Trump, about 130 of its employees have been fired.

  • By Jessica Huseman, Votebeat
Digital Government

AI technology sparks new worries, but poses familiar challenges to elections

With adequate technology policies in place, artificial intelligence may not be as disruptive to elections as previously thought.

  • By Jessica Huseman, Votebeat
Digital Government

Foreign Hackers Cripple Texas County’s Email System, Raising Election Security Concerns

The malware attack, which sent fake email replies to voters and businesses, spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in counties that don’t follow best practices for computer security.

  • By Derek Willis, Jeff Kao, Jessica Huseman and Jack Gillum, ProPublica
Management

For Election Administrators, Death Threats Have Become Part of the Job

In a polarized society, the bureaucrats who operate the machinery of democracy are taking flak from all sides. More than 20 have resigned or retired since March 1, thinning their ranks at a time when they are most needed.

  • By Jessica Huseman, ProPublica
Management

The Way America Votes Is Broken. In One Rural County, a Nonprofit Showed a Way Forward.

In Mississippi last week, a seamless performance by a new set of voting machines took place amid widespread anxiety about election integrity.

  • By Jessica Huseman, ProPublica