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ADM for August 15, 2022: Secretary of State Candidates on Both Sides of the Big Lie Raising Record Campaign Money

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022

For most state elections, the races for Secretary of State are not on most voters’ radar. Not this year. The pervasive Big Lie narrative that the election was stolen is being used by Secretary of State candidates to rile up the base and to raise money - on both sides of the issue.

ADM for August 12, 2022: Wisconsin Election Deniers STILL Trying to Decertify the 2020 Results

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

We’re approaching the midterm elections, but some legislators in Wisconsin are STILL trying to decertify the Wisconsin vote in the 2020 presidential election.

ADM for August 11, 2022: USPS Creates Division for Overseeing Election Mail – But Will it Restore Confidence?

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

In 2020, a highly-suspect U.S. Postal Service slowdown directed by newly-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy created doubt in the postal system’s ability to deliver mail-in ballots. The USPS just announced a permanent division to deal with election mail volume, but will it be enough to restore confidence?

American Democracy Minute for Aug. 10, 2022: GOP Nominee for Michigan AG Allegedly Led Group Illegally Examining Voting Machines

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

An update on a story we brought you in June. Michigan’s current Attorney General has been investigating voting machine tampering in four townships by groups attempting to turn up evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Turns out, the 2022 GOP nominee for Attorney General allegedly led at least one of the groups.

American Democracy Minute for August 9, 2022: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds No Excuse Mail-in Voting Law

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

August 2nd, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld Act 77, a bill allowing mail-in voting for all citizens, which passed with bipartisan support in 2019. The Big Lie caused some of the legislators who voted for the bill to join a suit against it after the 2020 election.