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60d ago

Conservative voter fraud hunters pitch new computer programs to state officials

A previous program designed to clean up voter rolls was criticized by officials, experts and activists who tried to use it.
A person caste their vote.
A person caste their vote.
81d ago

DHS official tells state election chiefs there won't be ICE agents at polling places

Members of the Trump administration held a call with state election officials around the country ahead of this year's midterm elections.
A "Vote Here" sign in Phoenix, Ariz., on Aug. 2, 2022.
A "Vote Here" sign in Phoenix, Ariz., on Aug. 2, 2022.
97d ago

State officials say the Trump administration has been absent on election security

Funding cuts to a key federal agency have left secretaries of states scrambling to fill in the gaps to ensure the election process is secure.
A man holding a voting ballot passes in front of a metal lockbox with a label reading DROP BOX FOR VOTED MAIL BALLOTS inside a polling station.
A man holding a voting ballot passes in front of a metal lockbox with a label reading DROP BOX FOR VOTED MAIL BALLOTS inside a polling station.
557d ago

Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states

No bombs were found, and disruptions to voting were minimal. The FBI said threats made in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona came from Russian email domains.
politics political voters line queue
politics political voters line queue
558d ago

GOP officials in 3 states move to block DOJ observers from entering polling places

Officials in Florida, Texas and Missouri said in recent days they wouldn't allow Justice Department monitors to do what they have been doing for almost 60 years.
People vote at the Westfield Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 of the East Aldine Community on November 5, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
People vote at the Westfield Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 of the East Aldine Community on November 5, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
558d ago

Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims

Experts warn that the longer the race remains unresolved, the more time domestic and foreign actors will have to sow doubt, discord and division regarding the results. 
Election Day
Election Day
559d ago

Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric

Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on Jan. 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they'll watch the polls Tuesday.
A man wears a Proud Boy vest as several hundred members of the Proud Boys and other similar groups gathered at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 26, 2020. - Far-right group "Proud Boys" members gather in Portland to show support to US president Donald Trump and to condemn violence that have been occurring for more than three months during "Black Lives Matter" and "Antifa" protests.
A man wears a Proud Boy vest as several hundred members of the Proud Boys and other similar groups gathered at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 26, 2020. - Far-right group "Proud Boys" members gather in Portland to show support to US president Donald Trump and to condemn violence that have been occurring for more than three months during "Black Lives Matter" and "Antifa" protests.
559d ago

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE

Election betting sites pour money into social media ads ahead

The advertisements from Polymarket have been controversial, with some of them not being clearly marked as reflecting odds that are based on bets.
Photo Illustration: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris with imagery from the betting website Polymarket
Photo Illustration: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris with imagery from the betting website Polymarket
561d ago

Why Pennsylvania's unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims

Experts say Pennsylvania's unique voting laws make it fertile ground for dubious voter fraud claims and lawsuits, but that is unlikely to stop the certification of its election results.
Image: Philadelphia residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballot
Image: Philadelphia residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballot
561d ago

Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings

Officials in key states are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are contested.
North Carolina Legislative Building.
North Carolina Legislative Building.

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