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AP: Races to oversee elections draw an avalanche of spending
Originally published by The Associated Press. In Arizona, with Hobbs now running for governor, Democrat Adrian Fontes has reported raising more than $2.4 million so far for the election to replace her as secretary of state. Records show his Republican opponent, state Rep. Mark Finchem, has raised more than $1.8 million. The Arizona tally doesn’t…

AP EXPLAINER: Trying to get politics out of election certifying
Originally published by The Associated Press. “Partisan officials are involved in certifying elections, something experts worry about after nearly two years of conspiracy theories falsely claiming the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Republican former President Donald Trump. There is no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulated voting machines, and reviews in battleground states confirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s win. In 45 states, the local boards that handle…

KUOW: Some election overseers want to make their offices nonpartisan to inspire greater trust
Originally published by the Northwest News Network. “A poll released Tuesday by a small nonprofit — the Election Reformers Network — found that a wide majority of Americans want election administrators to be free from close party ties. In the online survey of 1,498 likely voters, over two-thirds of respondents (including 66% of Democrats, 69%…

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The Fulcrum: Party control over election certification poses risks to the future of elections
Originally published on The Fulcrum. “Partisan machinations have increasingly shaken the faith in the integrity of the election process. Election deniers were just the start, but things have escalated to the point where some election administrators – loyal to their party – have refused to certify election results for political reasons. New analysis from the Election…

AP: Abortion vote returns spotlight to obscure Michigan board
Originally published on the AP News website. “[F]ederal courts have gained more legal authority to examine evidence and question witnesses, and to address claims related to state-level elections, said Kevin Johnson, executive director of the Election Reformers Network. The nonpartisan group advocates for ranked choice voting and independent redistricting among other election reforms. ‘Mutual policing…

Democracy Journal: Democracy’s Frontline Domestic Defenders
Originally published on the Democracy Journal website by Spenser Mestel. “Of the 137 elected secretaries of state serving since 2000, one-third have endorsed a candidate running in a race under their supervision. Twelve have served as co-chair (or equivalent) of a presidential election campaign, according to Election Reformers Network, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to…