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In the United States, elections are decentralized, with each state managing its own process; key officials include state Secretaries of State, who oversee election administration and certify results, and local election boards responsible for running polling places.
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USA Today: ‘Sounding the alarm’: Election officials warn postal delays could invalidate mailed ballots
Bart Jansen of USA Today reports that Election officials and lawmakers are worried that delays by the U.S Postal Service could invalidate thousands of mail-in ballots. Election officials…
October 7, 2024
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ABC: Election officials grapple with potential voting issues following Hurricane Helene
Laura Romero, Olivia Rubin, and Mike Levine of ABC report that election officials are working to ensure voters are able to cast ballots in states affected by Hurricane Helene.
October 4, 2024
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PBS: Why Americans are worried about voter fraud but have faith in their own elections
Matt Loffman of PBS News reports that while voters are concerned with voter fraud, most Americans have confidence in their local governments to administer elections. Most Americans are confident their…
October 4, 2024
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AP: Cybersecurity head says there’s no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
Christina Cassidy and Ali Swenson of AP report on CISA director Jen Easterly’s assurance that foreign adversaries will be unable to change the results of the election.
October 3, 2024
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NPR: Voters in a number of states could upend how their elections are run
Ashley Lopez of NPR reports on ballot measures that could change both primary and general election rules and procedures. Voters in a record number of states — including the…
September 24, 2024
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AP: Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
Ali Swenson of AP reports on late changes to election rules and procedures. Across the country, including in some of the nation’s presidential swing states, new or recently altered…
September 24, 2024
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CNN: Election experts raise fresh alarms about vote counting delays – and chaos – in battleground states
Fredreka Schouten and Sara Murray of CNN report on expectations of vote counting delays in the 2024 election. In Pennsylvania, officials…
September 23, 2024
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NBC News: Battleground state election officials push back against noncitizen voting ‘myth’
Jane C. Timm of NBC News reports on election officials discussing the efforts to ensure the integrity of the 2024 vote. The officials — brought together by longtime election lawyers…
September 22, 2024
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CNN: Postmaster general says ballots should be mailed in at least a week before Election Day
Marshall Cohen and Gabe Cohen of CNN report on the Postmaster General’s urging that mail-in ballots be mailed at least a week before Election Day.
September 20, 2024
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AP: Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Christina Cassidy of AP reports on security preparations at polling places for the upcoming election. Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their…
September 18, 2024