News & Updates

News from the states in which Pillars is involved, and updates on Pillars events.
Pillars Updates

Wisconsin Election Officials Hold Informative Town Hall on Election Integrity and Processes

On October 3, Pillars of the Community hosted a virtual “Ask Me Anything” town hall with Wisconsin voters and key election officials from across the state. The event,…
October 8, 2024
Georgia

Georgia Recorder: Georgia elections officials don’t expect major voting delays due to storm damage

Stanley Dunlap of the Georgia Recorder reports that Georgia officials’ do not expect damage caused by Hurricane Helene to disrupt voting. Georgia state election officials announced Monday the fallout from devastation…
October 8, 2024
Wisconsin

WSAW: With a month to go, Wisconsin Elections Commission says it’s ready for Nov. 5

Sean White of WSAW reports on Wisconsin election officials’ assurances that they are prepared to administer the November General Election. With less than one month to go before Election Day,…
October 8, 2024
Wisconsin

WUWM: What Wisconsin election clerks want us to know

Emily Files, Maayan Silver, and Joy Powers of WUWM report on what election officials wish people understood about elections. In Wisconsin, election administration is highly decentralized. It’s run by hundreds…
October 8, 2024
Pillars Updates

Wisconsin Pillars of the Community Join Together with LeaderEthics to Endorse State’s Election Process

On Monday September 30, Pillars of the Community and LeaderEthics, a non-profit dedicated to promoting integrity in America’s democracy through ethical…
October 7, 2024
Pillars Updates

Resolution in Support of the Elections Process in Wisconsin

Pillars of the Community and LeaderEthics Resolution in Support of the Elections Process in Wisconsin As the November 5, 2024 presidential election nears, we are publicly expressing our support…
October 7, 2024
Pennsylvania

AP: Voting gets underway in Pennsylvania, as counties mail ballots and open satellite election offices

AP reports on the beginning of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania. Voting has begun in earnest in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, as counties increasingly begin mailing out ballots, offering…
October 7, 2024
Pennsylvania

Penn Capital Star: Nov. 5 election too close to decide mail-in ballot issues, Pennsylvania Supreme Court says

Peter Hall of Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s denial of requests to resolve questions about mail-in ballots because the November election too close. In a pair of decisions…
October 7, 2024
Georgia

Georgia Recorder: After months of rewriting rules, Georgia election board meets once more before November

Stanley Dunlap of The Georgia Recorder reports on the final meeting of the Georgia elections board before the November election. An investigation into allegations that several county election boards are…
October 7, 2024
National

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