The Election Research Institute Calls on Counties to Protect Vulnerable Senior Citizens in Long Term Care Facilities

Protecting vulnerable elders from exploitation and abuse should be a paramount goal of every long term care facility11. Seniors are often far more susceptible to manipulation and exploitation due to physical frailty, cognitive decline, or social isolation. Moreover, ensuring that seniors have the opportunity to vote, while also respecting their right to decline participation if they choose, reflects a commitment to honoring their autonomy and preferences. 

Iranian Interference in US Elections - Failure of the Department of Justice to Investigate Threats to the 2020 Election: Vulnerabilities Remain.

ERI’s investigations uncovered critical weaknesses in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) system. In 2020, hackers accessed Alaska’s voter registration data, exposing sensitive information. ERI’s analysis revealed how lax verification processes in states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could allow fraudulent ballots. We push for practical reforms to close these gaps and protect election integrity

ERI Cleaning Up PA Voter Rolls: In 2024, ERI’s letter-writing campaign in Pennsylvania led to the removal of over 20,000 outdated voter registrations—individuals who had moved out of state. Volunteers used ERI’s template to contact voters, resulting in a 500% increase in voluntary removals compared to the previous five-year average. This effort highlights the power of citizen action and commonsense solutions to maintain accurate voter rolls, a critical step in securing elections.

Pennsylvania’s Message To Voters After Ballot Receipts Flipped Candidates: Learn To Read Barcodes

“Voters fluent in reading barcodes would have had no problem handling the voting system errors in the 2023 municipal election in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, according to arguments last week in the Commonwealth Court.”