News & Updates

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

Statement from Ben Ginsberg and Bob Bauer on the November 2024 Election

As co-chairs of Pillars of the Community, we commend the election administrators, poll workers, and volunteers who worked tirelessly to conduct this November’s election with professionalism and adherence…
November 12, 2024
Pillars Updates

Ben Ginsberg on the “Prosecuting Donald Trump” Podcast

Co-Chair Ben Ginsberg joined the “Prosecuting Donald Trump” podcast with Mary McCord and Andrew Weissmann to discuss election administration. From the transcript: Mary McCord: So we’re really…
November 12, 2024
Pennsylvania

AP: Federal, state officials say no evidence to back up claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania

Eric Tucker of AP news reports on state and federal officials statements that there is no evidence to back up claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania. A senior official at…
November 6, 2024
National

NPR: FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election

Shannon Bond of NPR reports on FBI warnings of Russian attempts to undermine the election. On Tuesday evening, the FBI called out three fake videos and press releases, which it says…
November 6, 2024
National

Votebeat: Bomb threats sully otherwise uneventful voting across the country on Election Day

Carrie Levine and Jessica Huseman of Votebeat report on how bomb threats disrupted an otherwise well administered election. Election Day was relatively tame around the country, though it was marred by…
November 6, 2024
Pennsylvania

AP: This is how precincts in Pennsylvania handle unexpected issues on Election Day

Katie Knol of AP reports on how Pennsylvania election officials will handle unexpected problems that may arise during election day. On Tuesday, millions of people in Pennsylvania will travel to their…
November 5, 2024
Pillars Updates

Bipartisan Leaders Across Georgia Reaffirm Confidence in Election Integrity

A distinguished coalition of bipartisan Georgia leaders, known as the “Pillars of the Community,” has issued a strong statement of confidence in the integrity and resilience of Georgia’s…
November 5, 2024
Pillars Updates

Pillars in WisPolitics

WisPolitics covered Pillars’ efforts to bolster trust in elections across the country: Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, and Bob Bauer, former White…
November 4, 2024
Pillars Updates

Pillars in the Houston Chronicle

Writing in the Houston Chronicle, Bill King and Charles Blain discuss Pillars’ efforts to boost trust in elections in the state and beyond: This year, we joined…
November 4, 2024
Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Opinion: I’m a veteran. We need to defend election system from lies that would destroy it.

Pillars of the Community member Adam Wallace pens an op-ed about his participation in the initiative and his faith in the election system. I’ve spent my life serving…
November 4, 2024