During the 2016 presidential election

America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government.

Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy

Examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.