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United States of America
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Information Sharing and Analysis Centers and the Election Assistance Commission could broaden their training efforts to build cyber security capacity at state and sub-state level. Special efforts could be made to dispel cyber security misconceptions and train officials on how to mitigate cyber security risks through feasibility studies, procurement documents and contingency plans.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Cyber Security
United States of America
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and the Election Assistance Commission could be tasked with creating cyber security standards for election technologies across all jurisdictions. These standards should require accountable mechanisms for all administrative processes and election technologies, including voter registration, the casting of votes, and tabulation and transmission of results. The standards should also require that the cyber security of any certified technology is continuously kept up to date.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Cyber Security
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to reviewing the formula for the composition of the Federal Election Commission in order to promote effective and independent oversight and enforcement of campaign finance law.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Election administration should be able to work in an atmosphere free from threat and coercion. Any cases of threats and personal attacks on election administrators should be promptly investigated by federal and state law enforcement agencies, and sanctioned in accordance with the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To meet international standards and safeguard the impartiality of the election administration, election officials at the state and county level should not supervise elections in which they are contesting.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Federal and State governments should ensure sufficient funds to meet the administrative needs of the election management bodies.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to safeguard the independence of election administration, private donations should be avoided. Where such funding is permitted it should be strictly regulated, corresponding to rigorously defined needs, and fully disclosed in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Election administrators should further enhance the secrecy of absentee and postal ballots when received by election officials, as well as during curbside and drive through voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Early Voting
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Last minute changes to deadlines and election procedures should be avoided in all cases in which they would have a detrimental impact on voters’ understanding of procedures or their ability to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Early Voting
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Federal authorities should continue creating conditions to allow out-of-country voters adequate time to submit their ballots, while ensuring the secrecy of the vote. In order to reduce mailing periods, all states should consider allowing for electronic requests for postal ballots and the possibility for voters to receive ballots electronically.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Early Voting
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