Nation Oct 19 Election officials speak out on the violent threats and stress they’ve faced since 2020 By Denzen Cortez, Gabi Morando, Marshal Farmer, Arizona State University
Politics Nov 05 Vocabulary of voting: A glossary guide to the 2022 midterms What's behind some of the notable nomenclature facing voters trying to decipher the who/what/why/when/where of casting their ballots this year? Here are some key terms to know ahead of the midterm elections. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Oct 31 Poll workers brace for potential conflict ahead of midterm elections America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation. By Claire Savage, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press
Nation Sep 19 Watch 9:50 Election officials struggle to recruit poll workers for midterms amid growing threats Election Day is less than two months away, yet there's a critical missing element that could slow down the voting process. It takes more than a million people working the polls to make American elections run smoothly. Between retirements and… By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens
Politics Apr 13 Watch 7:23 Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since the 2020 election In a survey conducted by the Brennan Center last month, three-quarters of local election officials said they think threats against them have increased. One in six say they have personally been threatened because of their work. In Maine, a new… By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Nov 17 Watch 6:45 As Trump claims fraud, officials say this election was ‘the most secure’ By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump and his allies continue to sow doubt over the American electoral process, questioning the intentions of election administrators and poll workers and falsely claiming rampant voter fraud. How do these essential workers, who represent both parties, feel about… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:23 Michigan’s secretary of state on the process of counting votes Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of Michigan’s electoral votes Wednesday evening by the Associated Press. Although some votes are still being counted, Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, said she has been impressed by the efficiency… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 3:25 With Georgia in dead heat, Trump and Biden woo Black voters By PBS NewsHour Polls show that Georgia, which President Trump won by nearly five points in 2016, has emerged as a hotly contested state with Biden and Trump battling it out for the Black vote. Meanwhile, officials are recruiting thousands of tech savvy… Continue watching