News & Updates

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

WISN: ‘UPFRONT’ recap: Harris says ‘everything is at stake’ in exclusive interview ahead of Election Day

Matt Smith of WISN reports on concerns of ubstantiated claims of election fraud. Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, and Bob Bauer, former White House…
November 4, 2024
Pillars Updates

Ben Ginsberg on WBUR: The looming legal battle after Election Day

As Election Day approaches, Ben Ginsberg, co-chair of Pillars of the Community, joined WBUR’s On Point to discuss election integrity, security, and the organization’s efforts to build public trust in…
November 4, 2024
Texas

Houston Chronicle: Why we trust county clerk to hold a fair, secure election

Pillars of the Community participant Bill King writes an op-ed about his trust in Harris County elections. Because of issues and controversies that arose in the 2020 and 2022 elections…
November 4, 2024
Georgia

Bipartisan Leaders Across Georgia Reaffirm Confidence in Election Integrity

Pillars of the Community community leaders in Georgia have issued a strong statement of confidence in the integrity and resilience of Georgia’s election system. Representing a diverse cross-section…
November 3, 2024
Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal: Tom Still: Layers of security, tech behind Wisconsin elections is reassuring

Tom Still, a Pillars of the Community participant in Wisconsin, writes an op-ed about the security of Wisconsin elections. We live in an age of skepticism. It can range from…
November 3, 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 participant Adam Wallace writes an op-ed about his faith in the election system. The last few years have been filled with questions and doubts…
November 2, 2024
Arizona

Dozens of AZ Community Leaders Sign On To Statement Affirming Trust in Elections

On October 25 and October 27 Pillars of the Community places a full page ad in the Arizona Capitol Times and the Arizona Republic, respectively. Dozens of Arizona community leaders…
October 30, 2024
Pillars Updates

Dozens of AZ Community Leaders Sign On To Statement Affirming Trust in Elections

On October 25 and October 27 Pillars of the Community places a full page ad in the Arizona Capitol Times and the Arizona Republic, respectively. Dozens of Arizona community leaders…
October 30, 2024
Wisconsin

TMJ4: ‘The process is transparent’: Volunteers, election officials test voting machines in Milwaukee County

Gideon Verdin of TMJ4 reports on Milwaukee election officials’ transparent approach to election administration, designed to build community trust. As Milwaukee gears up for the upcoming election, officials are testing voting…
October 29, 2024