Election Security
The email, which included the address to the recorder’s office, was one of many sent to election offices across the country that were deemed not credible.
While voters in some counties faced long lines or minor technical errors, election administrators across the country reported no major problems.
Navajo Nation voters contended with printer problems, and the two-page ballot led to long waits in Maricopa and Pima counties.
Observers and officials said they have no reason to believe the machines were tampered with, but the mistake will delay reporting of results.
Early voting revealed scattered problems and threats, but the system held up. Here’s how Votebeat will cover the next big test during Election Day and beyond.
Macomb and Wayne typically report their numbers later than others. The state’s efforts to speed things up may not help.
By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Hitting that deadline requires careful but quick work.
Experts caution such instances are generally rare and inconsequential. State officials vow to take any cases seriously.
Crowds will have a place to protest outside the election building, but the county won’t tolerate violence or lawlessness, Sheriff Russ Skinner says.
Three experts share their concerns — and offer some reassurance.
Lancaster officials are investigating a batch of forms, submitted by paid canvassers, that contained false voter information or signatures.
A man was jailed after he assaulted a poll worker who asked him to remove a hat showing support for former president Donald Trump.
Amid an already chaotic campaign season — marred by two apparent attempts on Trump’s life — election offices are boosting security.
An investigation into Maricopa County’s process found young, new and unaffiliated voters are more likely to have the signature on their ballot envelope rejected.
Claims of malfeasance by a losing sheriff candidate were ‘completely unsupported,’ investigators concluded.
The attorney general also announced charges against three assistant clerks in St. Clair Shores after a fresh investigation found they altered election records.
The record checks are critical for determining which voters go on the ‘federal only’ rolls. The state will have to resolve the issue in court, with time running out.
From cross-partisan groups working in swing states to off-the-record meetings of conservatives in GOP strongholds, new initiatives aim to restore trust in elections.
As House Republicans push again for a national proof-of-citizenship law, some states remove voters they have flagged as noncitizens — perhaps incorrectly.
Foreign interests aren’t done trying to sow chaos and amplify American divisions