Local officials play a leading role in running our nation’s elections. Generally, they are trusted because they understand their communities and how best to serve their constituents. However, bad-faith actors and conspiracy theorists are increasingly spreading dangerous myths about election clerks and how elections are conducted. This has made doing their jobs harder and more dangerous.
As a former election official who has worked in Georgia, Texas, and Washington, D.C., I’m here to set the record straight on several misconceptions that are damaging our democracy.
