News & Updates

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

Votebeat: Arizona Prepares for Hassles of a Two-page November Ballot

Jen Fifield reports for Votebeat that election officials are planning ahead for paper problems and higher costs, but they’re holding out hope that they can stick to a single sheet.
June 6, 2024
National

US News & World Report: Sounding the Alarm on Election Integrity

Aneeta Mathur-Ashton reports for U.S. News & World Report that an expert panel warns that misinformation, shrinking access to the ballot and artificial intelligence pose very real threats to U.S.
June 5, 2024
Pennsylvania

Spotlight PA: PA Rejected Fewer Mail Ballots During the 2024 Primary

Carter Walker of Votebeat reports for Spotlight PA that a redesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected mail ballots, but a new type of error sticks out: Fewer mail ballots were…
May 31, 2024
Pennsylvania

Spotlight PA: Voting Groups Challenge Mail Ballot Dating Rule in PA Court

Carter Walker of Votebeat reports for Spotlight PA on why a state challenge to Pa.’s mail ballot dating rule may succeed even though a federal one failed: Voting rights groups…
May 29, 2024
National

NBC News: Misinformation from government officials is ‘biggest challenge’

The chief election officials from four states appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press to discuss threats to American democracy around the 2024 election. Watch…
May 26, 2024
Texas

Votebeat: Harris County Order for New Election Hinged on Paperwork Errors

Natalia Contreras from Votebeat reports that the Order for new Harris County vote raises pressure on election officials to get things right: A judge’s decision to order a new election…
May 23, 2024
Georgia

Atlanta Journal-Constitution : Georgia Voter Challenge and Election Security Bills Signed into Law

Mark Niesse from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia Governor Kemp signs new voter challenge and election security laws: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed election-year changes into law Tuesday that…
May 7, 2024
Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio: Public Weighs in on Rules for Wisconsin Election Observers

Shawn Johnson from Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the proposed rule by the Wisconsin Elections Commission comes months before the state’s closely watched presidential election, when it could be one…
April 24, 2024
Arizona

AP: Arizona Expects to be at Center of Attacks. Its top officials are going on offense.

Ali Swenson reports for AP that the state’s razor-thin presidential outcome in 2020 made it a national epicenter for misinformation about voter fraud, voting machine problems and phony results. In…
March 23, 2024