Election Security
The president-elect’s supporters may face consequences for efforts to overturn the 2020 election
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we vote.
Will lawmakers pass more safeguards against noncitizen voting? Will new levels of trust enable wider voting access?
They say this problem won’t happen again. But the clerk’s office is still trying to understand how exactly the errors occurred.
Our coverage explored conspiracy theories, language barriers, election misinformation, and big flaws in the system.
Pam Bondi’s support for Trump’s accusations of cheating offer clues for how she might approach voting issues at DOJ.
One bill emerges ahead of the new legislative session, while a pair of lawsuits focus attention on the issue.
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.