Cleta Mitchell, a GOP lawyer who aided Trump in his attempt to overturn the 2020 vote, has been named to a Federal election board.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Renewed urgency surrounds statewide campaigns
GOP candidates for state office are still questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election or casting doubt on the conduct of elections.
What 2021’s recent elections tell us about voting in 2022 and beyond
The US electoral system is in the midst of a seismic shift as state legislators pass a series of laws restricting and expanding the vote.
The Growing Election Sabotage Movement
To voter suppression we can now add election sabotage as supporters of the “Big Lie” are reducing barriers to stealing elections.
Did Murdochs Push Election Fraud Claims? Dominion Sues Fox Corp. To Find Out
Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox Corporation should find out Murdoch’s role in pushing fraud claims against its systems.
Election Officials Have Another Year to Fight Disinformation
Election authorities warn there is still work to be done in the run-up to next year’s midterms to fight disinformation, boost trust.
Voting machine company Smartmatic sues OAN, Newsmax over election claims
Smartmatic, a voting technology company, is suing OAN and Newsmax for alleged slander and libel against their voting systems.
After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency
The fight over who gets to count the ballots has erupted in states all throughout the country, including Georgia and Arizona.
Election Day poses first security test for Biden officials
On Tuesday, election security authorities in the Biden administration went through their first test run in more than 30 states.
Partisan actors may replace election workers who quit over threats
An expert has now cautioned that partisan individuals may be used to replace election workers who leave because of the threats.