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With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Disinformation claiming rigged elections and widespread illegal voting is on the rise. A new explainer from three prominent bipartisan policy groups shows how our state procedures, preparation and infrastructure keep our elections secure.

Five Years After the 2020 Election, More Election Denier Turmoil in Shasta County, CA

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

Almost five years after the election, impacts of debunked 2020 election fraud claims by President Donald Trump and his allies still reverberate. We’re back in Shasta County, California, where once again, supervisors have stoked an election-denier dumpster fire.

Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024

Brian is away today, but we're repeating an important report for election officials on ways voter participation can be expanded. Recommendations include expanding voter registration options, making use of public/private partnerships to distribute voting information, developing communication plans, and expanding poll worker training.

What if Your State’s Chief Election Executive Blocks Certification of the Presidential Election?

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

In the last report of our series on protections against overturning the Presidential election, we consider what happens if the state official authorized to certify your state’s election results refuses to do so. It’s not as far-fetched as you think.

National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Disinformation spread about the 2020 election by candidates & partisan groups mobilized extremists to harass or threaten election officials. Many of those officials resigned. But a large national study also found other reasons for large-scale turnover, and some hope for the 2024 election.

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With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent

Five Years After the 2020 Election, More Election Denier Turmoil in Shasta County, CA

Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships

What if Your State’s Chief Election Executive Blocks Certification of the Presidential Election?

National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors