Explore the critical role of free and correct elections in democracy and the challenges of securing election systems as critical infrastructure in this keynote address from NDC TechTown 2019. Delve into the complexities of building trustworthy election systems using hardware and software from potentially untrustworthy sources. Examine how lessons from election security can be applied to other critical systems in society. Learn about the classification of election systems as critical infrastructure worldwide and the shared concerns with other fundamental societal systems. Gain insights into the importance of hearing the will of the people for forming governments based on democratic principles.