Election Integrity: Perception and Reality

For this session, we are honored to be joined by David Dill, the Donald E. Knuth Professor in the School of Engineering, Emeritus. In 2004, Prof. Dill founded the Verified Voting Foundation, whose mission is "to strengthen democracy for all voters by promoting the responsible use of technology in elections.” We will discuss the current state of, and future possibilities for, securing the U.S. election system following the 2024 election season ??" during which concerns about the integrity of voting and election administration were prominently expressed by many across the political spectrum.

After a review of the some of the issues, attendees will have a chance to pose their own questions, with priority given to students in SYMSYS 280. Possible discussion questions include the following:

• "Was the 2020 presidential election stolen as Donald Trump claims?"
• "In general, how do we evaluate such claims?"
• "What is a rational approach to election security? What problems should we worry about the most?"
• "What are the strengths and weaknesses of the American election system in terms of trustworthiness?”
• “Should voters be required to show an ID at the polling place?"
• "Where do we go from here?"

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Room 126