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The Electoral Count Reform Act Improves State Rules for Certifying and Protecting Presidential Elections

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

We’re continuing our series exploring whether new rules will protect our Presidential election process from being hijacked by bad actors. The Electoral Count Reform Act added safeguards in Congress and clarified the role of the Vice President, but it also clarified procedures and deadlines for states.

ARIZONA: Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Cooperating in Fake Elector Investigation; Fearing Violence, Schools Opt Out as Polling Places

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Trump election lawyer Jenna Ellis made a cooperation deal in Arizona’s fake elector investigation, while Arizona election officials scramble to find polling places after school districts, fearing election violence, opt out.

American Bar Association’s ‘Task Force for American Democracy’ Urges Members to Take Larger Community Role to Protect Election System

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Citing imminent threats to our election system, the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy released a report recommending ways legal professionals can take a larger community role to restore public confidence in our democratic republic.

Do You Support Democracy and Want to Protect Our Elections? Aug. 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is Aug. 1st. The pool of roughly 800,000 poll workers nationwide is aging, and shortages have been reported in some areas. If you have been vocal about making sure our elections are free and fair, now’s your chance to protect them by becoming a trained poll worker.

What Voter Harassment & Intimidation Might We Face in 2024? A New Report Shows Election Officials What to Look For, and How to Combat It.

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

A new report outlines the types of harassment and intimidation we might face in the 2024 elections, how to identify it, and legal remedies to address it. It’s a report you should share with your local election officials.