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I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (1152+ words) Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by armed officials at the polls to seizure of ballots, has been growing in the United States. That’s led state and local voting officials across the country to draw up…...
How Much Do Doubts About Election Fairness Affect Voting—and Democracy?
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (1158+ words) It’s complicated, say Tufts political experts, but there are ways to increase participation and voting In the 2016 presidential election, almost 42% of the American electorate didn’t vote. The percentage was lower in 2020—33%, the lowest in decades—but it still prompts the…...
Credible news, credible information: Protecting elections in an age of misinformation
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (486+ words) According to Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky ’92, chief election official and Democratic co-executive director of the New York State Board of Elections, election officials today not only ensure that elections are safer and more secure than ever, but they also work to…...
When it comes to secure and fair elections, trust matters
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (823+ words) The Upshur County Commission is hiring a full-time caretaker for the county's Youth Camp in Selbyville — a live-in job that comes with a rent-free residence and utilities on the property. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Read more…...
JCC board to consider development project that will reuse giant presidents’ heads
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (460+ words) JAMES CITY — The James City County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday that could determine the fate of a proposed mixed-use development in Croaker. Landowners Howard Hankins and the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy hope to develop approximately…...
Electoral integrity: When ECI loses trust, democracy takes a hit
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New UMass Amherst Poll Finds Just 22% of Americans Approve of Congress, Only 28% Approve of Their Own Representative
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (755+ words) A new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll has found more than two-thirds—68%—of the American public continues to disapprove of Congress’s performance, and that while voters believe the primary cause of the legislative branch’s polarization is money in politics,…...
Commentary: When it comes to fair elections, trust matters
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (591+ words) As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways Americans seek information. Increasingly, people turn to social media and artificial intelligence tools to answer everyday questions. From what started as a new type of search engine for planning a vacation…...
Celebrities and Election Integrity: It’s Complicated
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (627+ words) Do we want election integrity or not? It depends. Celebrities have raged against President Donald Trump for too many reasons to count. One recurring theme is mocking the real estate mogul for claiming the 2020 election was stolen out from under…...
Election integrity concerns extend beyond noncitizen voting
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (155+ words) In a letter to the Pioneer, a reader argues election integrity concerns include voter roll maintenance, absentee ballots and proof of voter eligibility. Though it does acknowledge “difficult to prove” (or disprove), that thought alone will prove to be one…...