How was it that this election, conducted in the midst of grave threats to our democracy, went so smoothly?
, rise to the challenge and provide us with an election that had minimal hiccups and no widespread reports of political violence? And what can we do to make sure they have the resources to do it every time?
Until recently, election official roles, including secretary of state positions, were largely jobs done behind the scenes. Individuals in these roles work diligently year-round to ensure that, come election time, every eligible voter can vote and that every eligible vote is counted. And even though the job has not traditionally been in the spotlight, the processes and procedures in place to ensure fair, accurate and secure elections have always been transparent.
In recent years the role has remained the same, but the profile of election administration has increased as lies have spread about the 2020 election being stolen. And this heightened environment led to concerns that election workers and voters could face intimidation or threats at polling places during the midterms.
How did local election officials, 80 percent of whom are women and typically underpaid, rise to the challenge and provide us with an election that had minimal hiccups and no widespread reports of political violence? Election deniers with large followings used combative rhetoric to recruit individuals to be poll watchers and observers. They encouraged those who were recruited to engage in deeply flawed and misinformed investigations to find “evidence” backing unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud.
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