The truth about voting machine security in the 2024 election

Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with voting technology used in the 2020 election.

Peters ' actions cast doubt on the mechanics of how one's vote is counted and vetted.

The echoing effects of such conspiracies will be felt again in 2024 , using the internet and the public's awareness of the technology's vulnerabilities.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission allocated $380 million toward improving federal election administration, enhancing election technology, and improving election security.

The Brennan Center has calculated a near $300 million dollar budget to replace voting equipment, which will only increase as current machines age out.

Security experts emphasize the importance of clarity and simplicity, beginning and ending with paper.

Almost 70 percent of counties nationwide will use hand marked paper ballots for majority of voters.

Only 5% of counties exclusively use DRE machines.

Only two states, Louisiana and Texas , contain counties with completely paperless voting systems.

Election-deciding swing states — Arizona , Georgia , Michigan , Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin — all maintain paper records.