US Senate approves $250 million bill to help states secure their election systems. The bill does not include any security requirements or guidance for the voting machines states buy. You can’t trust the voting machine vendors either, as they have not been forthcoming on potential vulnerabilities in the past. Senator Ron Wyden (D), one of the few cybersecurity-savvy members of either house of Congress, was critical of the funding bill. If you’re a state election official trying to do the right thing, this guide is for you. Use paper ballots, count with optical scanners and double-checked with risk-limiting audits.”]