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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 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
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AP: Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
David Sharp of AP reports on the U.S. Postmaster General’s letter assuring local election officials that the postal service is prepared for mail-in voting. U.S.
September 17, 2024
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The Guardian: US homeland security chief warns of lone terror attacks at election poll sites
Ben Makuch of The Guardian reports on secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ warning that lone offenders could target US polling sites. The secretary of…
September 16, 2024
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NYT: Harris or Trump? Once Again, Election Results Could Take Awhile.
Nick Corasaniti of The New York Times reports on the possibility of delays in election results, caused by mail-in ballot counting procedures. For the second straight presidential…
September 16, 2024
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AP: Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
John Hanna and Christina Cassidy of AP report on concerns that deficiencies in the US Postal Service could disrupt voting. State and local election officials from across the country…
September 12, 2024
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CBS News: Threats, turmoil prompt record turnover among U.S. elections officials
Stephen Stock, Laura Geller, Taylor Johnston, Grace Manthey, Justin Sherman, and Jose Sanchez of CBS News report on record levels of turnover among U.S. elections officials. As of January…
September 11, 2024
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The Washington Post: Elon Musk’s misleading election claims reach millions and alarm election officials
Sarah Ellison, Amy Gardner, and Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post report on election officials’ concerns about the impact of Elon Musk’s misleading election claims.
September 11, 2024