Securing the Vote: Technology, Evidence, and Trust in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Register to join us for the SUMIT 2026 panel discussion “Securing the Vote: Technology, Evidence, and Trust in the 2026 Midterm Elections,” moderated by U-M Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Ravi Pendse. 
Panelists:J. Alex Halderman, the Bredt Family Professor of Engineering and an election-cybersecurity researcher; Walter Mebane, professor of political science and statistics and an expert in election forensics;Mara Ostfeld, research associate professor of public policy and an expert in survey research and public opinion. 
Monday, October 12, 2026 • 3:00–4:00 p.m.
University Hall, Alexander G. Ruthven Building1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
The moderated panel will be followed by an audience question-and-answer period. 
The event is open to U-M students, faculty, and staff. Seating is limited to 120 people, and an RSVP is required. Refreshments will be provided.---