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Election workers oversee early election voting at a polling station in Marietta

Daily News Lesson October 21 2024

Election officials on the threats they've faced since 2020

With Election Day close-by, some parts of the country are still looking for people to work at polling places

Signage is seen outside of the American Bar Association (ABA) in Washington, D.C.

Daily News Lesson August 14 2024

Bipartisan task force defends America’s democracy

Find out why one group is urging attorneys to step up and volunteer to protect elections

Day after the Democratic and Republican parties held primary elections in Arizona

Daily News Lesson April 19 2024

New report reveals high turnover within local election offices

Learn about threats to poll workers and the response of volunteers around the country

U.S. House holds public hearing on Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Capitol

Daily News Lesson June 22 2022

Poll workers continue to face threats by fellow Americans after 2020 presidential election

Will people hesitate to become poll workers if they risk being threatened by dissatisfied voters?

FILE PHOTO: Control of U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as Georgia begins counting ballots

Daily News Lesson April 14 2022

Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since 2020 election — and other news for April 14, 2022

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