Full Episode
Saturday, Sep 13
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs

Clarity when it matters most

With federal funding gone, your monthly support powers PBS News
Donate now
PBS News

Get news alerts from PBS News

Turn on desktop notifications?

voting machines

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • Live
Voting booths are seen at a polling site during the New York State Democratic primary in New York

Politics Aug 12

How Wisconsin tests its voting machines to ensure election accuracy

By William Brangham, Matt Loffman

Politics Mar 04

A man exits the voting booth after casting his ballot at Pillow Boro Hall in state and local elections in Pillow, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 5, 2019. Photo by Mark Makela/Reuters
Pennsylvania court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law

The Commonwealth Court ruled Monday on "cast vote records," which were requested by an election researcher whose work has fueled right-wing attacks on voting procedures.

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Politics Feb 08

An American flag sign is seen on a voting booth at Madison Square Garden, which is used as a polling station on the first day of early voting in Manhattan, New York. Photo by Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Multiple threats to election systems prompt U.S. cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states

State and local election officials face a growing list of security challenges. Among the most daunting are potential cyberattacks by foreign governments.

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Politics Dec 05

Early voting in Maryland
Voting experts warn of ‘serious threats’ for 2024 from election equipment software breaches

The letter to the FBI, Attorney General Merrick Garland, special counsel Jack Smith and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency asks for a federal probe and a risk assessment of voting machines used throughout the country.

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Politics Aug 03

A 'Vote Here' sign is seen at a precinct the day before Michigan Democrats and Republicans choose their nominees to contest November's congressional elections, which will determine which party controls U.S. House of Representatives for next two years, in Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. August 1, 2022. Photo by Emily Elconin/REUTERS
3rd Trump ally charged with vote machine tampering as Michigan 2020 election case grows

A former GOP state attorney general candidate, and a former state representative were charged earlier this week. Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties.

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Aug 01

Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies with felonies involving voting machine tampering

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Some of those accused had argued that local clerks gave them permission to take the machines.

Continue reading

Apr 18

Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News heads to trial

By David Bauder, Randall Chase, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The trial began with the judge conferring with attorneys on both sides after he granted a one-day delay that offered time to see if they could work out a settlement.

Continue reading

Nov 08

Watch 2:29
Some technical issues reported, but no major security issues on Election Day

Around the country, voters were largely able to cast their ballots without any major instances of harassment, intimidation or threats. Electronic voting machine malfunctions and other technical issues in some polling locations were seen as not out of the ordinary.

Continue watching

Nov 01

Majority of candidates for top election posts oppose hand counting ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The vast majority of candidates running to become their states' chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.

Continue reading

Sep 09

Election security experts urge Georgia to swap out touchscreen voting machines

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

The group responded to what they call “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in Coffee County.

Continue reading

Jump to the First Page Previous Page
1 2 3
Next Page Jump to the Last Page

Support Provided By: Learn more

web ad

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Saturday, Sep 13
  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the News Hour
PBS News

© 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • RSS

Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Support for News Hour Provided By

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You