Hello #ElectionCommunity! We're the American Council for Election Technology (ACET), formed in 2022, and this is our *new* @X account. ACET is the unified voice of #election technology, promoting policies that support secure, accurate, transparent, and accessible #elections.
The @EACgov released a new report analyzing what would be necessary to achieve widespread deployment of election equipment certified to VVSG 2.0. ๐ Read more here: https://t.co/hqg05PL0g0
Six states vote today ๐ณ๏ธ CA, IA, MT, NM, NJ & SD โ all using federally certified voting tech, all producing paper ballots for audits & recounts.
Different tech, same principle: every vote leaves a verifiable record.
Learn more โ https://t.co/Vs5bgcnMDf
#ACET#elections
Voter registration databases are more resilient than ever โ layered defenses, standard security practices, and a foundation built for secure elections.
Report by @BrennanCenter here โ https://t.co/bN5aHQPtZp
#voters#security#elections#ACET
Donโt be fooled by old 2020 election claims.
Read the two federal reports that drew the same conclusion โ no foreign actor changed a vote, blocked a voter, disrupted counting, or tampered with voter registration data.
๐ https://t.co/12w1lQRokH
๐https://t.co/aIQ6EZfNca
Today, we honor the service members who gave everything in defense of our nation and our freedoms.
The right to a free, fair, and secure election is among those freedoms. Democracy isn't self-sustaining โ it's defended.
We are grateful today and every day.
Nebraska and West Virginia head to the polls today! Different states with different systems, but all are committed to election integrity.
Democracy runs on teamwork!
#elections#electiontech#electionsecurity#democracy#ACET
Primary season continues today in Indiana and Ohio!
Election technology will be at work across both states to ensure secure, accurate, transparent, and accessible elections for the voters.
Learn more about ACET here โ https://t.co/Vs5bgcnMDf
#elections#electiontech#ACET
๐กDid you know?
In a newly declassified 2020 National Intelligence Council memo, it was assessed that vote tabulation systems would be difficult to manipulate on a wide enough scale to compromise election results.
Read it here โ https://t.co/kDeLn84K3F
#electiontech#ACET
Let's break down how you vote and how your vote gets counted.
3 Ways to Vote: hand marked paper ballots, BMDs, and DRE
2 Ways Votes Get Counted: and count or optical scanners
๐จREMEMBER - States decide both; there is NO federal mandate on either.
#elections#ElectionSecurity
There is no such thing as a "voting machine," and we need to stop pretending there is.
Check out our new searchable glossary of 65+ election tech terms!
Explore the glossary here โ https://t.co/ICzacCdx6U
#elections#electiontech#ACET#democracy
Arkansas runoff elections for the (R) Secretary of State are today, and election technology is doing the heavy lifting!
84.5% of registered voters in AR live in jurisdictions that use Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs).
Read more about BMDs here โ https://t.co/gzuRZRhwM1
Exciting news for Maryland voters! Get a sneak peek of the future of voting with your new voting machines! Check out the demo at the Hilton Garden Inn on Kent Island until tomorrow Mar. 25! Donโt miss it! Watch the video for more info: https://t.co/4CoGeEZfHt
Elections are a team effort.
Behind every election are thousands of dedicated professionals working together - from election officials to technology providers.
ACET and its members are proud to be a part of that team!
#elections#electiontech#ACET
The state primaries continue -- today is Illinois! ๐บ๐ฒ
IL is a predominately hand marked paper ballot state with optical scan tabulation. This combination for delivers what all voters deserve: security, accuracy, accessibility, and transparency.
#democracy#electiontech
Election officials must continue operations even during a crisis. ๐ฉ๏ธ The @EACgov's Disaster Quick Tips help you prioritize team safety, build redundancy, and establish key relationships with emergency management before disaster strikes. Learn more here: https://t.co/MvMTNTqCFL
๐ณ๏ธ And we're off! The 2026 midterms officially begin today in AR, NC, & TX.
Election tech is powering democracy through security, accessibility, accuracy, & transparency.
The road to November starts now. Thank you to everyone for making it possible! ๐บ๐ธ
#Midterms2026#Elections