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New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security

New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026
An annual poll of election officials just updated by the Brennan Center for Justice April 13th shows half of those surveyed worry about election interference by political leaders, and 75% say cuts in federal election funding have not been replaced by local or state governments.
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American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization

American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026
The American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance.
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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. 
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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.
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Pro-Voter/Anti-Voter Tug-of-War in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Georgia, Colorado & Maryland 

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
State legislatures have been in a pro-voter/anti-voter tug-of-war this week with some embracing election safety and voter access, and others conspiracies and voter suppression.
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Recent Reports

  • Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact.  Committed States Now Represent 222 of the 270 Electoral Votes Needed.
  • Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting; FL’s Delayed Special Session Starts April 28th
  • Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding RI’s Personal Voter Data. The Administration is 0-5 Against States Refusing to Comply.
  • The Trump DOJ Demands 2024 Voting Records from Detroit and Wayne County. Michigan’s AG Says the Justification is Baseless.
  • Trump Campaign Lawyer John Eastman’s Disbarment Upheld in California Supreme Court, but an Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is Likely

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