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Early Voting in Wisconsin

Politics Oct 23

Election officials confront tsunami of voting conspiracy theories

By Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

Nation Oct 19

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

Election worker prepares absentee ballots in Raleigh
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

denialism
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‘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

Georgia Presidential Primary Election in Atlanta, Georgia
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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