Two states' top election officials talk about threats arising from election denialism — on "The Takeout"

As the Supreme Court weighs whether Colorado can bar former President Donald Trump from its primary, two secretaries of state, one Republican and one Democrat, agree that election denialism poses a ... Read More

Nearly Every Battleground State Is at Risk of Election Denialism Interfering in 2024

A Donald Trump supporter holds a “stop the steal” sign at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Jan. 17, 2021. (Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) Former President Donald Trump is ... Read More

State Election Officials Speak About Rising Threats: ‘This Is Domestic Terrorism’

Four secretaries of state are speaking out about the threats they receive regularly simply for doing their jobs, thanks in large part to election denialism perpetuated by Donald Trump and members of ... Read More

Election officials say threats are escalating ahead of 2024 vote: "A heightened state of anxiety"

With less than two months to go until Election Day, and with former President Donald Trump continuing to repeat baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen, the issue of election integrity will ... Read More

Election denialism has staying power even after Trump’s win

President-elect Donald Trump may have quieted his lies about widespread voter fraud after his win earlier this month, but the impact of his effort to cast doubt on the integrity of American elections ... Read More

An Election in Danger?

Officials and election experts are now struggling in a big-time way. How, they wonder, can they effectively address mounting threats — of violence, election denialism, foreign influence, and voter ... Read More

Election officials continue to face threats, harassment ahead of November

Election workers are facing physical intimidation and cyber threats. In early July, a man wearing a gator face mask, sunglasses, and camera equipment attached to a vest walked into the elections ... Read More

Election officials are quitting in droves. Here’s why you should care

Election denialism is a losing cause. Studies of the vote in 2022 put the penalty at anywhere from 2% to 7%, depending on the office. In other words, Republicans who spread the Big Lie about massive ... Read More

Nearly every battleground state is at risk of election denialism interfering in 2024

Former President Donald Trump is campaigning for re-election. Disinformation continues to run rampant on social media. Large portions of the country still doubt valid election results. Sound familiar? Read More

Election denialism has staying power even after Trump’s win

Wisconsin voters line up outside of a Milwaukee polling place on Nov. 5. Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is one of the Republican politicians who sowed doubt about the integrity of this ... Read More