Richard DeMillo
@demillo.com
Computer science professor, cybersecurity researcher, grandfather, Ducati rider. Studies software engineering, algorithms, election technology and security. Working well past retirement age by choice.
1/🚨 BIG RULING IN GA VOTING MACHINE LAWSUIT
A judge dismissed the challenge to Georgia’s QR-code voting machines—not because they’re secure, but because no one could prove legal harm.
QR codes stay (for now). The lawsuit lost—but still helped change the law.
#VotingRights #SeriousElections
A judge dismissed the challenge to Georgia’s QR-code voting machines—not because they’re secure, but because no one could prove legal harm.
QR codes stay (for now). The lawsuit lost—but still helped change the law.
#VotingRights #SeriousElections
April 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
1/🚨 BIG RULING IN GA VOTING MACHINE LAWSUIT
A judge dismissed the challenge to Georgia’s QR-code voting machines—not because they’re secure, but because no one could prove legal harm.
QR codes stay (for now). The lawsuit lost—but still helped change the law.
#VotingRights #SeriousElections
A judge dismissed the challenge to Georgia’s QR-code voting machines—not because they’re secure, but because no one could prove legal harm.
QR codes stay (for now). The lawsuit lost—but still helped change the law.
#VotingRights #SeriousElections
For a bunch of guys obsessed with showing street cred, this has to be the most embarrassing unforced error in memory. Chainsaw Al's destructive legacy was a colossal series of train wrecks. Chainsaw Elon is heading down that path with arrogance and ignorance. Why haven't sane R's stepped in
March 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
For a bunch of guys obsessed with showing street cred, this has to be the most embarrassing unforced error in memory. Chainsaw Al's destructive legacy was a colossal series of train wrecks. Chainsaw Elon is heading down that path with arrogance and ignorance. Why haven't sane R's stepped in
It’s been a year since closing arguments in Curling v Raffensperger challenging the constitutionality of mandatory use Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs) in GA; case resting in
part on lack of accountability as shown below. Still no decision but I will post trial hilites in coming days #SeriousElections
part on lack of accountability as shown below. Still no decision but I will post trial hilites in coming days #SeriousElections
February 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
It’s been a year since closing arguments in Curling v Raffensperger challenging the constitutionality of mandatory use Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs) in GA; case resting in
part on lack of accountability as shown below. Still no decision but I will post trial hilites in coming days #SeriousElections
part on lack of accountability as shown below. Still no decision but I will post trial hilites in coming days #SeriousElections
Here’s where social media stands today:
1. X’s algorithms favor Musk/right leaning, divisive and aggressive content
2. Meta is not moderating content and Z is pouring $$ into DJT inaugural (see 1)
3. WaPo editorial content sees no reason to upset DJT. Bezos pours $$ into inaugural (see 1)
4. Now👇👇👇
1. X’s algorithms favor Musk/right leaning, divisive and aggressive content
2. Meta is not moderating content and Z is pouring $$ into DJT inaugural (see 1)
3. WaPo editorial content sees no reason to upset DJT. Bezos pours $$ into inaugural (see 1)
4. Now👇👇👇
January 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Here’s where social media stands today:
1. X’s algorithms favor Musk/right leaning, divisive and aggressive content
2. Meta is not moderating content and Z is pouring $$ into DJT inaugural (see 1)
3. WaPo editorial content sees no reason to upset DJT. Bezos pours $$ into inaugural (see 1)
4. Now👇👇👇
1. X’s algorithms favor Musk/right leaning, divisive and aggressive content
2. Meta is not moderating content and Z is pouring $$ into DJT inaugural (see 1)
3. WaPo editorial content sees no reason to upset DJT. Bezos pours $$ into inaugural (see 1)
4. Now👇👇👇
I hope you can join us Thursday January 16 to kick off a discussion of trust in democracies. #SeriousElections #Science
January 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I hope you can join us Thursday January 16 to kick off a discussion of trust in democracies. #SeriousElections #Science
The deer have never seen snow before.
January 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The deer have never seen snow before.
Postcard from my back door in Atlanta this morning. One more reason to be thankful for living in the largest urban forest. Fun fact: @gabrielsterling.bsky.social is just up the street.
January 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Postcard from my back door in Atlanta this morning. One more reason to be thankful for living in the largest urban forest. Fun fact: @gabrielsterling.bsky.social is just up the street.
I guess NBC wasn't kidding. Thanksgiving travel is going break all the records. If you're flying this week get to the airport at least six hours early.
November 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM
I guess NBC wasn't kidding. Thanksgiving travel is going break all the records. If you're flying this week get to the airport at least six hours early.
Talking cybersecurity with Dmitri Alperovitch at Georgia Tech today. Georgia Tech Alum, Crowdstrike Founder, author of new book World on the Brink. Explaining to SCP students his path from Tech undergraduate.
November 21, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Talking cybersecurity with Dmitri Alperovitch at Georgia Tech today. Georgia Tech Alum, Crowdstrike Founder, author of new book World on the Brink. Explaining to SCP students his path from Tech undergraduate.
Hi, I'm new here!
When you see people cooking up a pot of crazy, it's best not to stir it. I had three Twitter feeds and tried to avoid the toxic mess. Will bring over some more exciting posts and personae. Here's a sample of election security work : doi.org/10.1089/elj....
When you see people cooking up a pot of crazy, it's best not to stir it. I had three Twitter feeds and tried to avoid the toxic mess. Will bring over some more exciting posts and personae. Here's a sample of election security work : doi.org/10.1089/elj....
November 18, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Hi, I'm new here!
When you see people cooking up a pot of crazy, it's best not to stir it. I had three Twitter feeds and tried to avoid the toxic mess. Will bring over some more exciting posts and personae. Here's a sample of election security work : doi.org/10.1089/elj....
When you see people cooking up a pot of crazy, it's best not to stir it. I had three Twitter feeds and tried to avoid the toxic mess. Will bring over some more exciting posts and personae. Here's a sample of election security work : doi.org/10.1089/elj....
How DDP can partner with scientists to debunk election deniers: Jan 6 Hearings Day 2 (2:04:40 mark) | Rep. Lofgren introduces letter from 59 experts stating existence of vulnerabilities not evidence that election systems were hacked in 2020.
via @YouTube
via @YouTube
November 19, 2024 at 11:41 PM
How DDP can partner with scientists to debunk election deniers: Jan 6 Hearings Day 2 (2:04:40 mark) | Rep. Lofgren introduces letter from 59 experts stating existence of vulnerabilities not evidence that election systems were hacked in 2020.
via @YouTube
via @YouTube
Cybersecurity in Jan 6 Hearings Day 2 (2:04:40 mark) | Rep. Lofgren introduces a letter I co-signed with 58 colleagues stating that the existence of vulnerabilities is not evidence that Dominion systems were hacked in 2020.
via @YouTube
via @YouTube
November 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Cybersecurity in Jan 6 Hearings Day 2 (2:04:40 mark) | Rep. Lofgren introduces a letter I co-signed with 58 colleagues stating that the existence of vulnerabilities is not evidence that Dominion systems were hacked in 2020.
via @YouTube
via @YouTube
Hmmm. The FBI seems to have taken over my building. I’m honestly not surprised. It was only a matter of time.
November 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Hmmm. The FBI seems to have taken over my building. I’m honestly not surprised. It was only a matter of time.
1/GA Official Election Bulletin to county officials who oversaw the recount/audit last week: "Our office...has concluded that the original results from the Dominion Voting System that were tabulated on and after election day...should be the results that your county certifies."
November 19, 2024 at 11:56 PM
1/GA Official Election Bulletin to county officials who oversaw the recount/audit last week: "Our office...has concluded that the original results from the Dominion Voting System that were tabulated on and after election day...should be the results that your county certifies."
Election Security Experts Contradict Trump’s Voting Claims: For years, election integrity specialists have called for improved security on voting machines, transparency, and postelection audits. They were rebuffed at the federal level.
November 19, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Election Security Experts Contradict Trump’s Voting Claims: For years, election integrity specialists have called for improved security on voting machines, transparency, and postelection audits. They were rebuffed at the federal level.
#BallotMarkingDevices vendors claim falsely () that "timing" marks on #HandMarkedPaperBallots r like bar codes 4 encoding votes. @beckerdavidj (who has blocked me) then repeats to @GaSecofState. Pop quiz: Encode this as timing (extra credit 4 definition)
November 19, 2024 at 11:53 PM
#BallotMarkingDevices vendors claim falsely () that "timing" marks on #HandMarkedPaperBallots r like bar codes 4 encoding votes. @beckerdavidj (who has blocked me) then repeats to @GaSecofState. Pop quiz: Encode this as timing (extra credit 4 definition)
1/Fulton County (GA) will put multiple BMDs in cabinets like this one. Voters will use simultaneously. Unclear how many BMDs per cabinet but this pic shows at least 2. Perpendicular orientation means there is no configuration where all machines are visible to election officials.
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 PM
1/Fulton County (GA) will put multiple BMDs in cabinets like this one. Voters will use simultaneously. Unclear how many BMDs per cabinet but this pic shows at least 2. Perpendicular orientation means there is no configuration where all machines are visible to election officials.
Look what came in the mail today! Half of a Dominion Ballot Marking Device. Wonder if I can put it back together once I tear it apart. I know what I’ll be doing on Thanksgiving.
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Look what came in the mail today! Half of a Dominion Ballot Marking Device. Wonder if I can put it back together once I tear it apart. I know what I’ll be doing on Thanksgiving.
1/ Here's where we are this evening. Much discussion of what I said to whom about what. Here is the sum total of what I communicated to @stphnfwlr before he wrote his story. It's what I told the AP, Guardian and WWW reporters as well.
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 PM
1/ Here's where we are this evening. Much discussion of what I said to whom about what. Here is the sum total of what I communicated to @stphnfwlr before he wrote his story. It's what I told the AP, Guardian and WWW reporters as well.
From unclass FOIA production of the FBI investigation of the 2016-17 CES/KSU server breach. Does this mindset at the GA Sec of State's office via consigliere King seem relevant today? "People downtown" who don't want experts "poking around" with the thuggish order to "drop it"
November 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM
From unclass FOIA production of the FBI investigation of the 2016-17 CES/KSU server breach. Does this mindset at the GA Sec of State's office via consigliere King seem relevant today? "People downtown" who don't want experts "poking around" with the thuggish order to "drop it"
FIELD REPORT FROM GA: Instruction card for GA voters. No CHECK YOUR PAPER BALLOT FOR ACCURACY. REVIEW is not the same if you don’t say what criteria to use. Voters told to check they selected correctly on screeen (their errors) but not ballot being counted (machine errors)
November 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM
FIELD REPORT FROM GA: Instruction card for GA voters. No CHECK YOUR PAPER BALLOT FOR ACCURACY. REVIEW is not the same if you don’t say what criteria to use. Voters told to check they selected correctly on screeen (their errors) but not ballot being counted (machine errors)
FIELD REPORTS FROM GA: I warned you election officials would try to sabotage court ordered
#HandMarkedPaperBallots pilots. Observers report needlessly
cumbersome check-in for HMPB only.
It takes 5x longer than for
#BallotMarkingDevices voting. SEOs will report HMPBs take longer.
#HandMarkedPaperBallots pilots. Observers report needlessly
cumbersome check-in for HMPB only.
It takes 5x longer than for
#BallotMarkingDevices voting. SEOs will report HMPBs take longer.
November 19, 2024 at 11:50 PM
FIELD REPORTS FROM GA: I warned you election officials would try to sabotage court ordered
#HandMarkedPaperBallots pilots. Observers report needlessly
cumbersome check-in for HMPB only.
It takes 5x longer than for
#BallotMarkingDevices voting. SEOs will report HMPBs take longer.
#HandMarkedPaperBallots pilots. Observers report needlessly
cumbersome check-in for HMPB only.
It takes 5x longer than for
#BallotMarkingDevices voting. SEOs will report HMPBs take longer.
When someone says "you can't meaningfully audit elections conducted on BMDs, what do they mean? This is the inner loop of RLAs. The observations m_w and m_l aren't random variables. If they are rv's, then T has an unknown pdf and algorithm can incorrectly confirm with higher risk
November 19, 2024 at 11:50 PM
When someone says "you can't meaningfully audit elections conducted on BMDs, what do they mean? This is the inner loop of RLAs. The observations m_w and m_l aren't random variables. If they are rv's, then T has an unknown pdf and algorithm can incorrectly confirm with higher risk
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Totenberg prohibits use of DREs after 2019, granting Plaintiff relief in part. Expresses strong reservations about BMDs and doubts about ability of state Defendants to meet own schedules. Says definitely DREs unsafe for public elections. More to come
November 19, 2024 at 11:49 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Totenberg prohibits use of DREs after 2019, granting Plaintiff relief in part. Expresses strong reservations about BMDs and doubts about ability of state Defendants to meet own schedules. Says definitely DREs unsafe for public elections. More to come
