Five US election officials on what they’re expecting: ‘There’s a conspiracy theory for everything’
Nov 04, 2024
On election day eve we checked in with the people, many in swing states, working to ensure all votes are countedIn Fulton county, Georgia, they’re on guard for efforts to undermine democracy from Republican members of the state elections board. In Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, they’re defending themselves as conspiracy theories swirl. And in Cochise county, Arizona, they’re preparing to certify the results shortly after one of their colleagues pleaded guilty to refusing to do so in the last election.Election officials are the first line of defense for democracy this election – and their job is anything but easy.Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...