Elections officials are increasingly facing threats. This comes against the backdrop of former President Donald Trump’s endless rants about having been cheated of victory in the 2020 elections. An expert has now warned that there is the possibility that partisan individuals may replace election workers who leave over these threats. This information is from PBS News Hour. Here is an excerpt:

It may be election day in 2021, but the attacks on the democratic process during the 2020 election had ripple effects that are still being felt. The latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll this week found that 81% of American adults believe the future of U.S. democracy is under serious threat. Tammy Patrick, senior advisor The Democracy Fund’s elections program joins Stephanie Sy to explore the issue.

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