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ADM for Aug. 17, 2022: Michigan Big Lie Voting Machine Tampering Conspiracy May Have Involved More States

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

We reported in June and again last week about the widening Big Lie voting machine tampering conspiracy in Michigan implicating a GOP candidate for attorney general. Now, reporting in the Washington Post suggests the conspiracy may have been coordinated nationally, similar to the fake presidential elector scheme.

ADM for Aug. 16, 2022: Aug. 16 Alaska Primary Includes Special Election, Regular Primary, and Both Choose One & Ranked Choice Voting

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Alaska broke new ground in June with the first-ever “top-four” Congressional special primary to replace the late Rep. Don Young. This was the first time Alaskan’s used ranked choice voting, which winnowed down a field of 48 candidates to four, including former governor Sarah Palin, tech millionaire Nick Begich III, and legislator Mary Peltola. A fourth candidate dropped out.

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?