A new national survey reveals that 71 percent of Americans are worried about voter intimidation or safety at the polls, with 75 percent supporting security cameras at voting locations, as new reports of election worker intimidation raise concerns about election interference.
The survey, commissioned by Eagle Eye Networks, found that Democratic and Republican voters alike strongly believe security cameras are a good idea, with 82 percent of Republicans and 77 percent of Democrats saying they favor security cameras at the voting place.
Key findings include:
- 71 percent of Americans are worried about voter intimidation or safety at the polls
- 75 percent of Americans, regardless of party affiliation, want security cameras at the polling place
- 82 percent of Republicans, 77 percent of Democrats, and 74 percent of Independents favor having security cameras in the polling place
- Survey respondents believe that the most important location for security cameras at the polling place is: Exterior/entrance to voting place (44 percent), voter check-in area (36 percent), ballot boxes (20 percent)
Experts say security camera technology has improved significantly since the 2020 election.
“Today, AI-powered video analytics are easily added to most standard security cameras, empowering officials to quickly search across all cameras for a person, object or vehicle, so they can immediately find the video they’re looking for,” said Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Network, a cloud video surveillance provider. “AI gun detection and other AI alerts can proactively notify authorities about problematic situations in the voter queue or at the ballot box, providing peace of mind to voters and election workers alike.”
Conducted by Propeller Insights, a Los Angeles-based market research firm, the survey queried 1,025 respondents in the U.S. between Sept. 20-24, 2024.
