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What did US election officials learn about our democracy from 2024’s vote?

Officials have faced threats and harassment campaigns since 2020. Here’s where election denialism stands now

The Guardian - US

Top election official says colleagues gave Elon Musk ‘hand-delivered’ notes to stop him from spreading misinformation

The spread of false election information on X has left election officials exasperated and overwhelmed.

Fortune

Slotkin's Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House

In campaign 2024, Democrats are looking to find a successor for one of their top House candidates as they try to retake the majority in the House

The Independent UK

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More money, new election laws needed to implement 2024 early voting in Michigan, clerks say

LANSING, Mich. — The voting rights group that helped to pass a November ballot initiative to secure nine days of early voting in Michigan's constitution is asking the Legislature to act quickly to adopt legislation making implementation of the plan possible.

Tribune News Service

Michigan elections director warns against further recount 'disruptions'

DETROIT — Michigan Elections Director Jonathan Brater in a Friday letter warned against disruptions at recount locations across the state, citing examples of some challengers overstepping their roles in the recount process and resulting in at least one individual being escorted from a Marquette recount operation.

Tribune News Service

Michigan attorney general warns against recount disruptions after report from Jackson County

Lansing, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel warned recount observers and participants Wednesday against causing disruptions during a statewide recount of Proposals 2 and 3, citing disruptions and concerns at two recounts in Ingham and Jackson counties.

Tribune News Service

How Michigan Republicans’ campaign is a ‘direct attack on democracy’

As the key swing state heads into the midterms, Republicans have launched a coordinated effort to pack the process of overseeing elections

The Guardian - US

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Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — From his perch in an elementary school gym during last month's Michigan primary, Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp oversaw the electronic book of eligible voters, while first-time election workers Kimberly and Shayne Becher helped check people in and explain how to fill out ballots.

Los Angeles Times

Republicans seek to install ‘permanent election integrity infrastructure’ across US

Leading election denier promoting local groups to ‘oversee’ elections and determine if officials are ‘friend or foe’

The Guardian - US

Republican push to recruit election deniers as poll workers causes alarm

Training sessions in battleground states led by activists who claim the 2020 election was stolen aim to influence conduct of elections

The Guardian - US

Republican Ryan Kelley files for governor, calls for dumping Michigan's voting machines

LANSING, Mich. — Activist and real estate broker Ryan Kelley of Allendale became the fifth Michigan Republican to file petition signatures to run for governor Wednesday, saying "election integrity" is the top issue across the state.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 protesters want Michigan "audit"

Former Oath Keeper and Capitol protester says Michigan's not settled: "Nobody can say whether there was" vote fraud

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