Following the events of the 2020 presidential election and the subsequent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, experts are cautioning that the specter of election-related chaos still looms large. Far-right networks that were involved in the Capitol riot have either disbanded, splintered, or retreated from public view, but the threat of political violence remains a concern as the November 5 election approaches.
Election officials are facing a barrage of threats, misinformation, and the potential disruption from 'election denialist' groups. Recent incidents, such as fires destroying hundreds of ballots in drop boxes in Portland and Vancouver, have raised alarm bells, with the FBI launching investigations into these incidents.
