Politics Oct 23 Election officials confront tsunami of voting conspiracy theories By Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Nation Oct 19 Watch 7:51 Election officials speak out on the violent threats and stress they’ve faced since 2020 With about two and a half weeks until Election Day, some parts of the country are still looking for people to work at polling places. One reason could be the threats and harassment that’s been aimed at election officials since… By Denzen Cortez, Gabi Morando, Marshal Farmer, Arizona State University
Politics Sep 17 From panic buttons to bulletproof glass, U.S. election officials are preparing for threats Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with. By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Nation May 19 Watch 7:06 ‘Stop the Steal’ flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito’s home raises concerns The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme… By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn
Politics May 04 These Republicans have united to defend the legitimacy of U.S. elections and election officials Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted. By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Dec 28 Election officials prepare for a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The list of security challenges keeps growing for election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election. Many of the concerns from four years ago persist. Continue reading
Dec 27 Russian presidential hopeful loses appeal against election officials’ refusal to register her for the race By Associated Press A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine has lost her appeal against election officials' refusal to accept her nomination for the country's presidential race that President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win. Continue reading
Jul 15 Misleading AI-generated content a top concern among state election officials for 2024 By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools to create false and misleading content were cited in interviews with several secretaries of state gathered recently for their national conference. Continue reading
Oct 15 How election officials verify mail-in and absentee ballots By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail or dropped off at a drop box are vetted to ensure their legitimacy. Continue reading
Sep 11 Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide By Ali Swenson, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers. Continue reading