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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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CNN: Election officials are hustling to fight misinformation in real time as early voting begins
Sara Murray, Holmes Lybrand, and Marshall Cohen of CNN report on election officials’ efforts to combat misinformation. The election misinformation machine…
October 23, 2024
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NPR: U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have ‘never been more secure’
Emma Bowman and Scott Simon of NPR report on CISA director Jen Easterly’s assurances that US election systems are secure. Amid widespread concerns of outside interference influencing the results this…
October 21, 2024
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CNN: Swing-state election officials move aggressively to guard against a repeat of 2020’s disruptions
Fredreka Schouten of CNN reports on swing-state election officials’ plans to prevent disruptions to the voting process.
October 14, 2024
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AP: On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
Mike Catalini of AP reports on election officials livestreaming of election sites, in order to provide greater transparency to the electoral process. Rows of folding tables and empty chairs appear on…
October 9, 2024
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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