Author: Honest Ballot

Strategies to Help Increase Voter Turnout at Your Next Election

Strategies to Help Increase Voter Turnout at Your Next Election

Unfortunately, one of the most difficult parts about planning an election is getting people to show up for it. You might think that everyone would want to have their voice heard in the voting booth, many people have busy schedules these days, and as a result, they don’t always go out of their way to… Read more »

Proposed Bipartisan Bill Focuses on Election Cybersecurity

Proposed Bipartisan Bill Focuses on Election Cybersecurity

Election cybersecurity has become a hot topic of discussion in recent months, and it sounds as though it’s going to remain that way for the foreseeable future. As many states across the country prepare to hold elections this November, a number of U.S. senators are making a push to introduce a bipartisan bill that could… Read more »

Open Source Software Could Help Prevent Voting Machine Hacks

Cut the Cost of Business Travel With These Helpful Tips

America’s voting machines are getting old. Many of them are using decade-old technology to tally votes, and replacement parts are becoming hard to come by. But aging voting machines don’t just cause headaches for election officials; they can constitute a security risk as well. Recently, cybersecurity experts have urged state and city governments to invest… Read more »

Paper Backups Could Improve Election Security

Paper Backups Could Improve Election Security

Election security is a topic that’s made a lot of headlines in recent years. With many states using voting machines that are more than a decade old, security experts have raised concerns that these aging machines could be vulnerable to hacking and tampering in future state and federal elections. That’s why many states are taking… Read more »

Blockchain Voting: What Is It and How Could It Impact Elections?

Blockchain

What if we told you that sometime in the not-so-distant future you might be able to cast votes in elections using little more than the digital gadget of your choice and a secure online platform? Given some of the controversy that has swirled around recent local, state and even U.S. presidential elections, you might be… Read more »

Large Election? No Problem! Digital Ballots Save Space

Giant Ballot

A general election was held in the Netherlands in early March, and the Dutch voters who showed up for it were faced with a big challenge when they arrived at the polls. There were so many political parties that took part in the election – a record 28 total, according to the Washington Post –… Read more »

The Purpose of an HOA and Why Your Vote Matters

HOA

An HOA, or a Homeowners Association, exists in certain apartment buildings or neighborhoods to maintain and enhance property values, serving as an approval board for things that happen within the district, including home additions, parking rules, pools and even fences in some neighborhoods. A homeowners association is a nonprofit organization, and it’s usually governed by… Read more »

Voter Fraud? Never with Honest Ballot

Did voter fraud take place during the 2016 presidential election? That’s the case that newly elected President Donald Trump is trying to make right now. Trump won the Electoral College vote by a wide margin over his opponent Hillary Clinton, but he did not win the popular vote during the general election, which has led… Read more »

Politics and Cheese: History of Big Block of Cheese Day

Big Block of Cheese Day

Have you ever watched “The West Wing” and heard of “Big Block of Cheese Day”? It turns out that it’s much more than just fiction – it’s actually based on a real event in the 1800s. You might think that you love cheese, but no one in history loved cheese more than President Andrew Jackson…. Read more »

The Electoral College and How it Came to Be

Electoral College Map

Anyone who has voted or is old enough to do so has undoubtedly heard of the Electoral College and its effect on who we elect to be our president. But what is this college, how does it work and what is its impact? Let’s dive into this historical and critical function of our democracy. In… Read more »