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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.

Report Finds False Election Fraud Claims, Intimidation, Burdensome Rules, and ‘Election Integrity’ Vigilantes Led to an Election Official Brain-Drain

October 18, 2023December 28, 2023

A new report chronicles a brain-drain of experienced professional election officials, who, after dealing for months on end with false election fraud claims, intimidation, and burdensome new “Election Integrity” rules, have had enough.

National Task force on Election Crises Releases Report & Recommendations to Shore Up Democracy Prior to 2024

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023

A coalition of over 50 democracy groups, academics, former government officials, and technical experts released recommendations for 2023 and 2024 election preparation in a February 9th report.

The Midterms Were Mostly Trouble Free – But We Have Updates From Two Places Where Things Went Wrong

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

The 2022 Midterm elections had few problems around the country, but we have two updates for communities where things DID go wrong, and for which investigations and lawsuits are proceeding.