EFFecting Change: Protect the Vote
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EFFecting Change: Protect the Vote
October 8, 2026 at 11:00 am Pacific
Voting is a right. But voting records are highly sensitive. Once you cast your vote, how does the technology in the voting booth and the policy of the country protect voting access and democracy? For decades, advocates have fought for strong cybersecurity standards at polling places and fought in court to protect the privacy of voting records.
As we head into the height of election season, join EFF’s Hayley Tsukayama and Adam Schwartz, along with Mark Lindeman of Verified Voting, Derek Tisler of the Brennan Center for Justice, and Jonathan Mehta Stein of TechEquity to discuss the current state of election privacy and cybersecurity—find out more about what protects your vote after you submit your ballot. Join the livestream online followed by live Q&A.
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