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Election 2022

Why does the Justice Department monitor polling sites?

Monitoring polling places for compliance with federal law is not new.

November 11, 2022

We should thank candidates for being willing to run for office

Plus, getting more moms to run for office, takeaways on drug, abortion and prison labor measures, wins by LGBTQ candidates and more

November 10, 2022

Detroit voters were not told at polls that they had already voted

On Election Day, former President Donald Trump suggested that problems at polling places in Detroit were preventing voting.

November 10, 2022

No, Maricopa vote tabulators didn’t lead to ballots with ‘no chain of custody’

A tweet falsely said that ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona that were placed in a slot marked No. 3 would have "no chain of custody."

November 9, 2022

Dueling network decision desks – will it happen again?

Fox News still stands firm on its decision to call Biden the winner of the 2020 Arizona presidential race long before other outlets

November 8, 2022

Who is most likely not to report results tonight?

2020 offers a pretty good idea. Plus information and resources on poll watchers, voter intimidation, turnout and more to help you cover Election Day

November 8, 2022

Trump wrongly says Jimmy Carter said ‘don’t ever use’ mail ballots

Trump was referencing the 2005 Carter-Baker report which called for further study of fraud on absentee ballots and for security protocols.

November 7, 2022

Opinion | The media frenzy with midterms just a month away

Most polls show Republicans taking over the House, while the Senate could go either way. Here are some stories to get you caught up.

October 10, 2022

The 2022 election winners might not be clear for days. That’s normal.

Counting mail ballots takes time, and only some states allow election officials to start processing mail ballots before Election Day.

October 4, 2022

Clara Hendrickson

How could voting be affected in the US if election deniers win?

Election deniers are running for statewide offices across the nation. If they win, they will have some powers of oversight for future elections.

September 22, 2022

Political extremism in the public square: A resource for journalists and voters

Fact-checks of 17 claims about election processes and alleged election fraud that are stoking anger among voters who feel neglected.

September 20, 2022

The party that controls the White House usually loses in midterm elections. Here’s what could make 2022 different.

Could 2022 be different? Maybe, ranging from structural factors to news events such as the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

September 15, 2022

How will social media platforms respond to election misinformation? It isn’t clear

Major social media platforms have policies that prohibit spreading election falsehoods. But enforcement varies and is hard to track.

August 2, 2022

Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

Voting falsehoods, threats and COVID-19's lingering effects have made recruiting poll workers more challenging, but they are stepping up nationwide.

July 8, 2022

What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections

Accurate reporting about elections helps reduce the spread of unfounded rumors.

June 23, 2022

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