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Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results

Local officials are legally required to certify election results -- but the process has become politicized since Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results.

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case

A defamation case against Kari Lake brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been settled, representatives for both parties confirmed to NBC News.

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Arizona county heightens security ahead of Election Day

Authorities in Arizona's Maricopa County are increasing security ahead of the election after a series of violent incidents and threats aimed at election facilities and workers in the politically ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency

Two counties in Arizona upgraded their election ballot processing facilities in a push for greater transparency. Ed O'Keefe got a look at the state-of-the-art facilities.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania officials are investigating as many as 2,500 fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County ahead of the 2024 election.

This Wisconsin county may signal 2024 presidential election outcome

Door County, Wisconsin voted for Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. Here's what voters are thinking in the battleground-state swing county ahead of the presidential election.

County clerk race in Michigan highlights election denialism issue

The county clerk in one of Michigan's smallest counties made a voting tabulation mistake in 2020, quickly corrected it and had planned to retire from the job after the 2024 election, her decision ...

2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court

The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.

Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county

Erie has predicted every presidential winner since 2008

World - Financial Times - November 1

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Red or blue? The bellwether counties that could swing the US election

Pundits are keeping a close watch on key counties across the US whose results could play a major role in the outcome. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More

We sent photographer Jamie Lee Taete on a road trip through Maricopa County, Arizona, during the US election.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.

New Jersey county turns to young people to help fill election worker roles

Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway ...

Arizona county supervisor takes plea deal after delaying 2022 election certification

A county official in rural Arizona pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Monday after acknowledging delaying the vote canvass in 2022. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd (R) was indicted on felony ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

‘Is it going to be safe?’: suspicions and fear dominate a crucial swing county in lead-up to US election

In addition to worrying that the election will be rigged, now people in Saginaw county are nervous that violence will accompany it. Vanessa Guerra is resigned to questions from Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

The race for clerk in a rural Michigan county has become a battle over 2020 election denialism

Sheryl Guy was going to retire, but after an election denier won the Republican primary, she's hoping to keep her job.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Pennsylvania election officials 'bracing' for onslaught of litigation

In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, election officials are preparing for an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.

The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

This election cycle has seen an unprecedented focus on election integrity and efforts to keep Americans' faith in the voting process. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

Arizona official pleads guilty in 2022 election certification case

A Republican county supervisor in Arizona pleaded guilty Monday after she tried to delay certification of the 2022 midterm election results, state Attorney General Kris Mayes announced.

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls

State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

A man accused of making repeated threats to kill the top election officials in Colorado and Arizona as well as judges and federal law enforcement agents is expected to plead guilty in federal court ...

Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day

Several former Trump administration officials are speaking out in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign to warn of the risks of electing their onetime boss to a second term. Former chief of staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrers

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Election Officials Face Torrent of Threats as Nov. 5 Looms

Law enforcement’s task for Election Day this year goes far beyond providing physical security, to the essential mission of safeguarding democracy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt (R) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and ensured voters, ballots and election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

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Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

Arizona county heightens security ahead of Election Day

Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County

This Wisconsin county may signal 2024 presidential election outcome

County clerk race in Michigan highlights election denialism issue

2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Red or blue? The bellwether counties that could swing the US election

Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

New Jersey county turns to young people to help fill election worker roles

Arizona county supervisor takes plea deal after delaying 2022 election certification

‘Is it going to be safe?’: suspicions and fear dominate a crucial swing county in lead-up to US election

The race for clerk in a rural Michigan county has become a battle over 2020 election denialism

L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election

Irish general election to be officially called

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

Pennsylvania election officials 'bracing' for onslaught of litigation

The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

Arizona official pleads guilty in 2022 election certification case

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls

A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

Election Officials Face Torrent of Threats as Nov. 5 Looms

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers

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