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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 23/09/2026
Our latest research found 197 candidates on the ballot this fall have denied the 2020 election results, including candidates for secretary of state and attorney general, the offices that run and certify elections. electiondeniers.org
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 17/09/2026
This November, 197 election deniers are running for Congress or statewide office across 43 states. "The election-denial movement is more powerful than ever, and it's a direct threat to our freedom to vote,” @joannalydgate.bsky.social told @wired.com. bit.ly/4xs1KVD
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Hundreds of Election Deniers Will Be on the Ballot This November
197 election deniers are running for Congress or statewide office in 43 states. Many of them are seeking roles that would put them in charge of voting for the 2028 presidential election.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 07/08/2026
A growing number of election deniers hold local roles administering elections this cycle. But, our elections are decentralized by design and run under state law by thousands of local officials. nyti.ms/4fLmKzy
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A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms (Gift Article)
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 04/08/2026
7 states will hold primaries this week. Time to brush up on the landscape of Election Denial in America. 👇🏼 electiondeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2026 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2026 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 28/07/2026
Who's on the ballot for statewide and congressional offices? Who wins these races will shape how elections are run, defended, and trusted in 2028 and beyond. electiondeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2026 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2026 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 12/07/2026
The "phenomenon of election deniers running for secretary of state is really part of a 'broader power grab.'" talkingpointsmemo.com/news/all-the-…
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All The Places Election Deniers Could Be in Charge of Elections After the Midterms
In an increasingly ominous trend, there are currently hundreds of election deniers...
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 10/07/2026
At least 140 election deniers are running for statewide & congressional office in 2026, including secretary of state candidates in 7 states who could end up running elections. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/all-the-…
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All The Places Election Deniers Could Be in Charge of Elections After the Midterms
In an increasingly ominous trend, there are currently hundreds of election deniers...
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 27/06/2026
@action.statesunited.org's research director told @democracydocket.com "election denial continues to be a defining force in the 2026 election landscape." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts…
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These 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worried
Many are running for pivotal state-level roles like governor or secretary of state that wield enormous power to undermine a fair election.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 23/06/2026
The conspiracy theories about 2020 didn't go away. The people who once pushed debunked claims from the fringe now hold positions of power inside all levels of government. electiondeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2026 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2026 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 02/06/2026
With primary season in full swing, new 2026 data show election deniers are on the ballot for statewide & congressional races in half the states. Voters deserve to see the full picture of what's at stake. #SUAction #primaries ElectionDeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2026 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2026 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 28/05/2026
Voters in 27 states have an Election Denier running for statewide or congressional office so far. The election denial movement is more powerful than ever, and we are tracking it. #SUAction electiondeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2026 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2026 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 21/05/2026
Election Deniers won primary elections for statewide offices with power over elections in AL, ID, & PA. States United Action is tracking candidates running for office who have denied the results of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent elections at ElectionDeniers.org.
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2024 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2024 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 08/05/2026
The movement for free, fair, and secure elections needs informed voters. As election season ramps up, voters can get the facts on Election Deniers in congressional and statewide races at ElectionDeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2024 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2024 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 06/05/2026
Election denial hasn’t gone away. We’re tracking 53 Election Deniers running for statewide offices in 24 states, so far: ⚠️ 35 Governors ⚠️ 6 state Attorneys General ⚠️ 12 Secretaries of State Find out who they are at ElectionDeniers.org.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/05/2026
Lawyers for Fulton County, Georgia, filed a motion on Monday night to quash a grand jury subpoena that asks for the names and personal contact information of county employees and volunteer poll workers. to.pbs.org/4uu4rof
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Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County
The Department of Justice is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that Donald Trump has long accused of widespread vote...
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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York! This month, we honor our AAPI communities. We would not be the state we are without their incredible culture, rich history, and valued traditions.
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Nevada Attorney General's Office @nevadaag.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
ICYMI: Last week, AG Ford led a coalition of 23 states seeking to permanently block key provisions of President Trump’s executive order on elections, stating, "The President does not have the authority to bypass Congress or meddle in how states run their elections. buff.ly/IQ9iRXo
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Nevada Attorney General files motion opposing President Trump's executive order on elections
Friday's motion asks the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to permanently block enforcement of key provisions of the executive order.
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 04/05/2026
Analysis Identifies 50+ Election-Deniers Vying to Oversee Voting Across US
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Analysis Identifies 50+ Election-Deniers Vying to Oversee Voting Across US
New analysis reveals over 50 election-denying candidates running for key offices in 23 states, threatening fair elections in 2026 midterms.
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Joanna Lydgate @joannalydgate.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
NEW 2026 data from our research team @statesunitedaction.bsky.social shows Election Deniers on the ballot in at least half the country for statewide and congressional races so far. Voters deserve to see the full picture. ElectionDeniers.org makes that possible
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 04/05/2026
NEW >> States United Action has launched its 2026 tracking of Election Deniers running for statewide and congressional office. The latest data finds Election Deniers on the ballot in at least half the states across the country. statesunited.org/press-releas...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Flagging: Trump directed top U.S. spy agencies to share sensitive intelligence about the 2020 election with Kurt Olsen, who we just learned helped launched the FBI raid on Fulton County. Olsen is a 2020 election denier who tried to overturn the results of the election. tinyurl.com/3tyrd7xm
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Joanna Lydgate @joannalydgate.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Election denial is more powerful today than it has ever been — and it's embedded across the Trump Administration. He now has the tools of the entire federal government at his disposal, and that's supercharging the threats we face in the 2026 elections. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Trump's election threats shape this year's key secretary of state races
The aggressive posture taken by Trump and his administration is defining campaigns in both parties for offices that oversee the election process in swing states.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 06/11/2025
The 2025 elections weren’t a fluke—our elections are free, fair, & secure. The more voters learn about Election Deniers, the less popular they are. www.sacbee.com/news/politics-govern…
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California officials push back after Trump claims Prop. 50 election is ‘rigged’
The state’s top elections official Tuesday asked the Trump administration to point to proof that any irregularities exist.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 05/11/2025
The 2025 elections weren’t a fluke—our elections are free, fair, and secure. The more voters learn about Election Deniers, the less popular they are. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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California officials push back after Trump claims Prop. 50 election is ‘rigged’
The state’s top elections official Tuesday asked the Trump administration to point to proof that any irregularities exist.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 04/11/2025
There’s no such thing as an off year when it comes to our elections. Millions of Americans across the country have already made their voices heard through early, mail-in, and absentee voting. Join them by voting in-person today on Election Day! 🗳️🇺🇸
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 27/10/2025
An Election Denier and former state representative who has promoted President Trump’s false claims that Georgia’s 2020 election was stolen from him has announced his run for Georgia’s top election office: secretary of state. apnews.com/article/vern...
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Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state
Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who switched parties to support President Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Keep partisan politics out of our elections. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/se…
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Election deniers now hold posts on local US election boards, raising concerns for midterms
‘Election integrity’ activists have found way to positions of power, raising red flags about potential partisan meddling
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wendyweiser.bsky.social @wendyweiser.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Read @ariberman.bsky.social on the ways in which the Trump Administration is laying the foundation to threaten the 2026 election. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favo...
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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Trump is using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to rig the midterms: -Extreme gerrymandering -Nationalizing voter suppression -Weaponizing law enforcement -Occupying Democratic cities Please read & share my new cover story in @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favo...
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 05/09/2025
In Missouri, the DOJ is contacting county election officials, requesting access to election machines made by Dominion Voting Systems that were used during the 2020 election. The company has been a major focus of Election Denier conspiracy theories. missouriindependent.com/2025/09/02/t...
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Trump’s DOJ wants access to Missouri voting equipment used in 2020 election • Missouri Independent
Trump's Department of Justice is asking Missouri election officials for access to voting equipment used in the 2020 presidential election.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/08/2025
Connecting the dots, our new resource shows the scope and impact of the current administration’s unprecedented attempts to undermine the country’s elections — threatening the 2026 midterms. Learn more: bit.ly/4l1lUPP
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The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election
The executive branch is interfering in U.S. elections in unprecedented ways.
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Jonathan Shorman @jonshorman.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes @stateline.org's Kevin Hardy's report from the National Conference of State Legislatures conference in Boston >>> stateline.org/2025/08/14/s...
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State leaders brace for 'heavy lift' from Medicaid, food stamp changes • Stateline
State lawmakers from across the country are still grappling with how to respond to the major changes brought on by President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law.
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 14/08/2025
On Wednesday, the bench trial concluded in Newsom v. Trump, a suit brought by California over the Trump administration’s deployment of military troops to Southern California. Read @annabower.bsky.social's liveblog of the 3-day trial:
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Newsom v. Trump: A Trial Diary
A play-by-play of the three day bench trial for California’s suit against the Trump administration’s military deployment to the state
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 15/08/2025
Matthew DePerno, an Election Denier facing felony charges for allegedly tampering with voting machines in 2020, has announced another run for Michigan attorney general after losing the race in 2022. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
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Matt DePerno, facing felony charges, is running for Michigan attorney general again
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 14/08/2025
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.
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Matt DePerno, facing felony charges, is running for Michigan attorney general again
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 08/08/2025
Statewide and local leaders are elected by the people, not politicians—and certainly not by the President. Redistricting efforts, in an off-cycle year, is part of a bigger strategy to change the rules in order to change the game entirely. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Trump on Texas redistricting: ‘We are entitled to 5 more seats’
Democrats are trying to block the redraw in the state by denying the state legislature a quorum.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 01/08/2025
In Nevada, Trump appointed Sigal Chattah to be the state’s acting U.S. attorney. Chattah is an Election Denier who ran for attorney general in 2022. nevadacurrent.com/2025/07/29/t...
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Trump keeps Chattah in NV U.S. attorney's office via unorthodox maneuver  • Nevada Current
With one day remaining in her term as Nevada’s Interim U.S. Attorney, Republican firebrand Sigal Chattah caught a lifeline from President Donald Trump Tuesday that could keep her in office for another...
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 21/07/2025
Lies about our free, fair, and secure elections put our public servants – and our democracy – in danger. www.cpr.org/2025/07/14/a...
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Man arrested for firebombing election equipment in southwestern Colorado clerk’s office
The suspect had urged Archuleta County Commissioners to get rid of their Dominion Voting machines, citing discredited conspiracy theories.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 14/07/2025
Election deniers know that if they can diminish confidence in our elections, they can keep people from turning out to make their voices heard. But in a democracy, the power belongs to the people. www.votebeat.org/2025/07/14/r...
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How a New York lawsuit is helping to fan voter mistrust — on the left
A recent YouGov poll found that 41% of voters who reported casting a ballot for Kamala Harris in 2024 did not believe that Trump “legitimately won the election.”
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 14/07/2025
#ICYMI: Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The bill contains hundreds of provisions affecting the federal budget and tax law that will shift costs to states. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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Trump signs big tax cut and spending bill into law in July Fourth ceremony
The president's sweeping domestic policy achievement extends his expiring 2017 tax cuts but could cause millions in the U.S. to lose their health coverage and food aid over the next decade.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 14/07/2025
Election denial is a strategy that seeks to discourage voter turnout—and in 2024 it may have worked. New data from @statesunited.org is one of the first to reveal a gap of ~5.7M additional votes that could have been cast if more Americans trusted the system. statesunited.org/resources/wh...
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When Americans Trust Elections, They Are More Likely To Vote - States United Democracy Center
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American Oversight @americanoversight.org · 07/07/2025
Donald Trump has been pushing lies about election security for years — and those false claims intensified after his 2020 loss. Now that he’s back in office, he’s using the Justice Department to settle the score. americanoversight.org/a-judge-bloc...
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A Judge Blocked Key Portions of Trump’s Anti-Voting Executive Order, But DOJ and States Continue Anti-Democracy Agenda - American Oversight
The anti-democratic push to undermine trust in our elections is alive and well, both in Trump’s Justice Department and in several states.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 24/06/2025
The 2020 election was free, fair, and secure. Conspiracy theories about the 2020 election have already been heard by the courts and dismissed. Americans need leaders who are looking forward. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Donald Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate his false 2020 election claims
Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 election failed in court. Independent reviews and members of his own administration dismissed his fraud claims.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 04/06/2025
MyPillow CEO & Election Denier, Mike Lindell, is expected to testify at his defamation trial this week. If convicted, he may face millions in damages for spreading false claims about Dominion Voting Systems to undermine the results of the 2020 election. www.denverpost.com/2025/06/03/c...
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As trial opens, Mike Lindell’s attorneys say he spread claims about Dominion official because he was ‘triggered’
Attorneys for a former Dominion Voting Systems official said MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s false claims about him were fueled in part by Lindell blaming the official for his banishment from con…
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 02/06/2025
At every level, the Election Denier movement is a danger to our democracy. It’s well-connected, well-funded, and it’s not going anywhere. Find out where your state officials stand when it comes to our free and fair elections. www.ElectionDeniers.org
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The Landscape of Election Denial in America
Election Deniers running in 2024 and Election Deniers in government are a threat to U.S. democracy. Explore election denial and the 2024 candidates.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 29/05/2025
ICYMI: After firing the Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for refusing to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen, the Trump admin. appointed a long-time promoter of election conspiracies, as Director of Public Affairs.
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 28/05/2025
“The truth is, election denial was alive & well in North Carolina this election cycle. But ultimately, the federal courts stepped in and settled the race once & for all,” writes @stephenricher.bsky.social. Our system of checks & balances helps protect our democracy. ncnewsline.com/2025/05/25/i...
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In the face of election denial in North Carolina, the judiciary upholds democracy • NC Newsline
Judge Myers' Riggs-Griffin ruling shows we have the federal courts to thank for keeping our election system free, fair, and secure this cycle
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 22/05/2025
A newly appointed member on the North Carolina State Board of Elections has previously pushed baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and supporter voter restrictions that make it harder to vote — many of which were ultimately struck down in court. www.facingsouth.org/2025/05/nc-e...
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NC election board chair peddled election denial and unsubtantiated voter fraud claims
After moving control of North Carolina elections into the GOP-led N.C. State Auditor's office, Republicans have appointed a long-time conservative activist in Art Pope's network to chair the state ele...
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States United Action @action.statesunited.org · 21/05/2025
“It’s all about being rooted in the truth, the law, the facts, the Constitution—and being very clear and unequivocal of who I serve, which is the people of our state every day,” said @michigansos.bsky.social Jocelyn Benson. www.msnbc.com/the-weekend/...
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Michigan's Jocelyn Benson slams Trump’s ‘bullying tactics’ as states sue Administration over threats
Dozens of states are going to court to protect billions of dollars in transportation and disaster relief money which Trump officials are threatening to withhold unless they come to heel on the Preside...
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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 20/05/2025
Independent agencies like the Federal Election Commission and the Election Assistance Commission were designed to be independent from any one elected official to prevent influence by external politics and personal interest.
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