Wisconsin State Journal: Tom Still: Layers of security, tech behind Wisconsin elections is reassuring

Tom Still, a Pillars of the Community participant in Wisconsin, writes an op-ed about the security of Wisconsin elections.

We live in an age of skepticism. It can range from distrust of science to doubting the value of a college degree; from lack of faith in religion to believing all news media are biased; and from questioning whether climate change is real to falling for “deep fakes” in social media.

Is it any surprise that today’s mood of suspicion — even cynicism — would extend to how U.S. elections are managed and verified?

Going behind the curtain to explain how elections are administered in Wisconsin, from registration to casting, counting and certifying votes, was the topic of a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon Tuesday in Madison.