We need standards to build accountability and move the industry forward. We need to find a path forward, a common language for all stakeholders to work together toward a common goal: ensuring that all voters can vote and that our elections are safe. We’ve pushed for standards through the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS): In January 2021, we highlighted the urgency for these standards to include the experience of running elections in a pandemic. We also seek to learn from election officials who pulled off a successful election despite all odds: Looking to the Future: A Renewed Call for Standards and Transparency for Access and Resiliency. This year’s advocacy was built on our case from last year to create comprehensive Standardization of Remote Ballot Marking & Return Through a Rigorous National Study & Examination. Any study should consider if these apps can take full advantage of the security features of the platform, while being able to verify the voter, secure their markings of the ballot, encrypt & guarantee the return of the marked ballot all while assuring the anonymity of the voter.