Election officials face complex challenges looking to 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Election officials face complex challenges looking to 2022

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — State election officials say they are confronting a myriad of challenges heading into the 2022 midterm elections, from threats of foreign interference and ransomware to changes of election laws and concerns of physical safety — all while still dealing with a wave of misinformation and disinformation surrounding last year’s presidential election. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, said she and her staff have also experienced regular threats since the election and amid an ongoing review of the voting process in Phoenix’s Maricopa County. “And it’s not healthy.” Another key question will be funding and whether Congress allocates more money to help state and local election officials. Acting Pennsylvania Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid said history shows election officials cannot rely on federal funds even though they are needed.

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State Officials 'Nervous' About USPS Delays And The Election
2 months ago

State Officials 'Nervous' About USPS Delays And The Election

Huff Post  

Election worker Julie Fox prepares absentee ballots to go out at the Reo Elections Office on Oct. 3 in Lansing, Michigan. “The Postal Service has been working in close coordination throughout the year with election officials across the country.” To be clear, the Postal Service has a good record delivering almost all election mail on time: During the 2020 general …

As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze
3 months ago

As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze

CNN  

Phoenix CNN — When the ballot counting begins inside Arizona’s Maricopa County Tabulation Center this November, election workers will be protected behind doors and windows with bullet-proof glass and two layers of fencing. In many ways, the county’s election headquarters has been transformed into “a fortress,” says Bill Gates, a member of the county’s Board of Supervisors who has received …

Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states
3 months, 1 week ago

Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Top election officials from two presidential swing states on Wednesday pleaded for more federal money for election infrastructure, even as they express confidence in their preparations for November’s vote. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, both Democrats, said during a House Administration Committee hearing that they need continued funding to …

Pennsylvania sets up election security task force ahead of 2024 presidential contest
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pennsylvania sets up election security task force ahead of 2024 presidential contest

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Shapiro created the Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force, after the state became a magnet for baseless allegations about election fraud and failed lawsuits in an effort to undo Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 victory there and keep then-President Donald Trump in power. Partners include U.S. attorney’s offices, the state attorney general’s …

Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help
10 months ago

Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said it was “demoralizing and disappointing” that the federal government hasn’t committed to investing in this year’s presidential election. “Administering free and fair elections is year-round work that takes planning and resources, and election officials on the front lines of our democracy need a …

Election Officials See A Range Of Threats In 2024, From Hostile Countries To Conspiracy Theorists
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Officials See A Range Of Threats In 2024, From Hostile Countries To Conspiracy Theorists

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — For election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election, the list of security challenges just keeps growing. The company said it was unlikely that Russia, China and Iran would sit out next year’s contest because the “stakes are simply too high.” The report said Russia remains “the most committed and capable threat to the 2024 …

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020
1 year, 2 months ago

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020

NPR  

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020 Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Josh Daniels got into running elections by accident. Sponsor Message In total, more than 160 chief local election officials — nearly 40% of the region's officials — have left their positions in the 11 …

Wisconsin election officials want to revive ‘critical’ plan
1 year, 7 months ago

Wisconsin election officials want to revive ‘critical’ plan

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Election officials in battleground Wisconsin hope to revive a bipartisan plan they say is critical to rebuilding confidence in elections but that was killed last week by Republicans without debate. The state’s chief elections official said a new division designed to handle voters’ concerns and deal with an onslaught of records requests and complaints was “exactly what …

Security experts warn of foreign cyber threat to 2024 voting
1 year, 10 months ago

Security experts warn of foreign cyber threat to 2024 voting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top state election and cybersecurity officials on Thursday warned about threats posed by Russia and other foreign adversaries ahead of the 2024 elections, noting that America’s decentralized system of thousands of local voting jurisdictions creates a particular vulnerability. Distracted by war and protests, neither country appeared to disrupt last year’s midterm elections, but security officials said they expect …

The midterms ended in optimism — but threats to elections could affect voting in 2023 and beyond
1 year, 11 months ago

The midterms ended in optimism — but threats to elections could affect voting in 2023 and beyond

Raw Story  

2023 is upon us and, per page 10 of the Rulebook for Newsletters, we shall now reflect on 2022. Jen’s favorite story she wrote in 2022: Drop box watchers in Arizona connected to national effort from “2000 Mules” creators Jen’s favorite non-Votebeat story of 2022: The election official who tried to prove “Stop the Steal” Oralandar Brand-Williams, Michigan Michigan has …

Voting Wars: Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting the 2022 election
2 years, 2 months ago

Voting Wars: Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting the 2022 election

Raw Story  

There is little doubt that pro-Trump Republicans are going to challenge voters and contest results that they do not like in 2022’s general election. “We will soon find out if American democracy is robust enough,” concluded the New Yorker’s Sue Halpern, in an October 4 report that detailed how “Republican-led legislatures and right-wing activists alike are making things more difficult …

Election officials can’t access federal funding for security as violent threats mount
2 years, 4 months ago

Election officials can’t access federal funding for security as violent threats mount

Raw Story  

Federal authorities are prosecuting a man who pled guilty to threatening a Colorado election official on Instagram, where he wrote: “Do you feel safe? You shouldn’t.” And Colorado police arrested a man accused of calling Secretary of State Jena Griswold and saying that “the angel of death is coming for her.” So when the Colorado secretary of state’s office learned …

Facing threats, some election workers weigh whether to stay
2 years, 5 months ago

Facing threats, some election workers weigh whether to stay

Associated Press  

— After polls closed in New Mexico’s primary last month, a worker returning ballots and other election materials to the clerk’s office in Santa Fe was followed by a partisan election observer driving so closely that mere inches separated their bumpers. “People are using threats as part of the attack on democracy to try to intimidate election workers, to try …

Election officials face security challenges before midterms
2 years, 5 months ago

Election officials face security challenges before midterms

Associated Press  

— Election officials preparing for the upcoming midterms face a myriad of threats, both foreign and domestic, as they look to protect voting systems and run a smooth election while fighting a wave of misinformation that has been undermining public confidence in U.S. elections. The nation’s top state election officials gathered Thursday for the start of their annual summer conference, …

Zuckerberg money won’t be in next round of aid for elections
2 years, 8 months ago

Zuckerberg money won’t be in next round of aid for elections

Associated Press  

DENVER — The nonprofit that distributed most of the $350 million in donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to election offices in 2020 said Monday that it won’t disburse similar donations this year after backlash from conservatives suspicious that the contributions tilted the outcome of the presidential race toward Joe Biden. At least eight GOP-controlled states passed laws last year …

Officials describe threats following 2020 election
3 years, 1 month ago

Officials describe threats following 2020 election

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Election officials told a congressional committee Tuesday they’ve received graphic threats to their safety since the 2020 election and warned that pressure on election workers is a threat to democracy. Experienced election administrators are increasingly leaving the field as they face unsupported accusations of manipulating election results, a bipartisan group of state election officials told the Senate Rules …

States cite smooth election, despite Trump’s baseless claims
4 years, 1 month ago

States cite smooth election, despite Trump’s baseless claims

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts, a stark contrast to the baseless claims of fraud being leveled by President Donald Trump following his defeat. In Wisconsin, a battleground state where Biden narrowly edged Trump, top election official Meagan Wolfe said there were no problems …

Officials And Experts Say Election Went Unexpectedly Well
4 years, 1 month ago

Officials And Experts Say Election Went Unexpectedly Well

NPR  

Officials And Experts Say Election Went Unexpectedly Well The U.S. voting system faced many challenges in 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic, a highly divided electorate and allegations of fraud. PAM FESSLER, BYLINE: In the days following Election Day, even as tens of thousands of workers continued to count the votes, there was a collective sigh of relief from those who …

‘Not Plan A': Charities are stepping up to pay for elections
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Not Plan A': Charities are stepping up to pay for elections

Associated Press  

DENVER — As Congress balks, well-funded nonprofits are donating hundreds of millions of dollars to help state and local officials run elections during the pandemic — a sudden infusion of private cash in what was once considered a core government function. The groups, the Center for Tech and Civic Life and Center for Election Innovation and Research, will funnel the …

2020 election: Millions of mail-out votes in 46 states may not arrive in time for presidential election, Postal Service warns
4 years, 4 months ago

2020 election: Millions of mail-out votes in 46 states may not arrive in time for presidential election, Postal Service warns

The Independent  

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6 steps to ensure safe COVID-19 voting for Americans
4 years, 4 months ago

6 steps to ensure safe COVID-19 voting for Americans

LA Times  

With only three months to go before the November election and the coronavirus pandemic still a threat to public health, Congress and the states must do much more to help Americans exercise their right to vote without placing themselves in danger. Trump has falsely and recklessly accused congressional Democrats of seeking to “increase voter fraud.” But even some Republicans who …

With November Approaching, Election Officials Still Face Safety, Security Fears
4 years, 5 months ago

With November Approaching, Election Officials Still Face Safety, Security Fears

NPR  

With November Approaching, Election Officials Still Face Safety, Security Fears Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Updated at 11:56 a.m. "Doubt is our enemy," U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, said at a Senate hearing Wednesday on what Congress can do to ensure public confidence in this year's election results. "Our adversaries Sponsor …

Republicans Signal They're Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster
4 years, 5 months ago

Republicans Signal They're Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster

NPR  

Republicans Signal They're Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Ever since the pandemic struck, state and local election officials across the country have made it clear: To avoid an election disaster in November, they need more money now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also released …

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