Dr. Bradley Sturt: Improving the Security of U.S. Elections Amid Federal Cutbacks
Dr. Bradley Sturt: Improving the Security of U.S. Elections Amid Federal Cutbacks
As federal support for state election security declines, a new study, “Improving the Security of United States Elections with Robust Optimization” in Operations Research, co-authored by Assistant Professor Bradley Sturt, presents a scalable, cost-effective method to improve the pre-election testing of voting machines. By optimizing for modern cybersecurity threats, the approach helps identify vulnerabilities before ballots are cast. Successfully piloted with the Michigan Bureau of Elections, it offers a practical way to strengthen election integrity at minimal cost. Learn more.