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30 Apr

Utah GOP Sets the Standards for Mobile Voting in Groundbreaking Virtual Convention

Published by Voatz April 30, 2020 No comments yet Permalink

Full press release issued here. BOSTON and SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2020 — Voatz, the Boston-based mobile voting platform, today announced the successful completion of a first-of-its-kind virtual convention with the Utah Republican Party to narrow down key races in upcoming elections, including the race for governor and the 4th Congressional seat. 7,430 delegates were credentialed using the Voatz platform to participate across this year’s state convention, and five local county conventions. In the state convention, the party witnessed a record-breaking 93% participation rate, voting via the Voatz app using smartphones. This election also reflects the largest use of ranked-choice voting in Utah’s history. Voatz was engaged to work with the state at the end of March. Building […]

2 Apr

National Cybersecurity Center Launches “Secure the Vote” Initiative

Published by Voatz April 2, 2020 No comments yet Permalink

Voatz is honored to sit on the new advisory board for the National Cybersecurity Center’s (NCC) Secure the Vote initiative. Secure the Vote seeks to advance the development of standards and best practices in mobile voting, and to scale efforts in support of a culture of security in small and rural jurisdictions. The advisory board, made up of experts in cybersecurity and elections, will provide diverse perspectives on election security and growth at the intersection of technology and voting. We applaud the NCC for forming this initiative and look forward to contributing to well-informed discussions on the opportunities with mobile voting technology that ensure greater safety and transparency.