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Rudy Giuliani appears at Manhattan federal court, in New York

Politics Jan 06

Giuliani found in contempt for failing to respond to requests related to election worker defamation case

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Politics Nov 01

FILE PHOTO: Early voting begins in New York
Republicans more skeptical than Democrats of nationwide election vote counts, AP-NORC poll finds

The nation's deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year's election. A new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will be counted accurately.

By Christine Fernando, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Politics Oct 31

A freshly replaced ballot box replaces one that had been charred by arson in Vancouver, Washington
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How election workers are fighting back against bad actors trying to undermine the process

From rampant disinformation, foreign adversaries trying to sew chaos and ballot boxes set ablaze, there are many bad actors trying to undermine our elections process. There’s also an army of non-partisan election officials who are collecting ballots and pushing back,…

By William Brangham

Politics Oct 22

Former U.S. President Trump rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale
Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, luxury watches to the Georgia election workers he defamed

The property Rudy Giuliani must relinquish is expected to fetch several million dollars for Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who won the $148 million judgment. They said Giuliani pushed Donald Trump’s lies about the election being stolen,…

By Dave Collins, 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

Apr 18

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New report reveals high turnover within local election offices

By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura

A new report reveals a historic amount of turnover within local elections offices, but also the resiliency of that workforce. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look.

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Apr 07

More states move to restrict guns at polling sites to protect workers, voters from threats

By Barbara Rodriguez, Jennifer Gerson, The 19th

At least a half-dozen states have introduced legislation this year that would either explicitly ban firearms at polling locations or expand existing restrictions.

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Dec 21

Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit. The former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts.

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Dec 15

Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Friday's damages verdict comes after Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother tearfully testified about becoming the target of a false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other allies of Trump that made them fear for their lives.

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Dec 13

Georgia election worker tearfully describes fleeing her home after Giuliani’s false claims of fraud

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Ruby Freeman took the witness stand on the third day of the trial that will determine how much Rudy Giuliani will have to pay Freeman and her daughter for false claims he made about them after the 2020 election.

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