Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 25/03/2026Task Force members Tammy Patrick and Pam Smith break down voting machines—what they do, how they work, & what voters need to know. The main takeaway? Voting machines make it faster and more efficient to count votes and record voters’ choices. Watch the full video here: vimeo.com/1175287595?s... 020
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 23/03/2026Task Force member Wendy Weiser explains how the decentralized U.S. state and local election process helps protect against interference. 010
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 10/02/2026Amid Trump’s calls to nationalize elections, Task Force member David Becker, from the Center for Election Innovation Research, spoke with @npr.org about the U.S. election system and who has authority over its administration. Read the full NPR article here: www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n... 022
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 06/02/2026How are election officials addressing concerns about potential federal interference in the 2026 midterms? Task Force member Tammy Patrick, CEO of Programs for the Election Center, explains. 041
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 30/01/2026On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia for ballots, tabulator tapes, and voter rolls from the 2020 presidential election. The cross-partisan National Task Force on Election Crises released the following statement. 032
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 20/01/2026As of Dec. 24, 2025, domestic mail processed by the U.S.P.S. will be postmarked the day it's processed rather than the date it’s dropped off. Task Force member Tammy Partick says voters will have to plan ahead and drop off ballots early. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... 033
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/01/2026Task Force member David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation Research recently spoke to @apnews.com about the Trump DOJ’s efforts to obtain sensitive voter information ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article here: apnews.com/article/elec... 021
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 19/12/2025As the nation looks ahead to midterms and the next presidential race, conversations like this remind us that safeguarding free, fair, and peaceful elections is a shared responsibility — one that depends on strong institutions, transparent processes, and a commitment to uphold democratic norms. 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 19/12/2025Ginsberg reflected on how close, contested races test public confidence in the election process itself. He emphasized both the strength of U.S. election infrastructure and the importance of transparency and engagement from the public. 101
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 19/12/2025During the conference, David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, sat down with Ben Ginsberg, one of the nation’s leading election-law experts, for a wide-ranging conversation on the legacy of Bush v. Gore and what it still teaches us about protecting our democracy. 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 19/12/2025Last week, @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and @cartercenter.bsky.social co-hosted their annual elections conference bringing together experts and Task Force members — including David Carroll, Tammy Patrick, and Ben Ginsberg — to discuss democracy and the rule of law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lJh...youtube.com25 Years After Bush v. Gore: Contested Elections Then and NowYouTube video by BakerInstitute 232
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/12/2025One outcome Yasmin highlights: “We asked people going in, ‘Do you feel heard by fellow Americans?’ And 40% of people said yes. After just an hour in this virtual conversation, that number jumped to 68%.” 000
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/12/2025That work inspired We the People – a project that brought together 2,400 Americans from all 435 congressional districts for an AI-supported “national conversation," generating more than 1.6 million words and dozens of shared statements of principle. freedom.wethepeople-250.orgfreedom.wethepeople-250.orgWhat Do Freedom & Equality Mean to Americans Today? | We the PeopleAs the US approaches its 250th anniversary, AI enables a new type of conversation amongst Americans on freedom & equality. 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/12/2025Working with partners in Bowling Green, Kentucky, her team helped run what became a 4,000-person online "town hall" focusing on how residents would like to see the area evolve over 25 years. www.techbrew.com/stories/2025...techbrew.comHow a small Kentucky city used AI to help chart a course for its futureBowling Green worked with Google Jigsaw to solicit and categorize a city's worth of opinions. 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/12/2025In a recent conversation, Task Force member and Google Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green discussed a new approach to “AI polling” that could improve political discourse in America. www.semafor.com/article/11/2...semafor.comExclusive: Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green on the power of AI in pollingGreen told Semafor she believes her company has found a way to use AI to improve political discourse. 111
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 02/12/2025Intimidation makes it harder to run secure, fair elections and risks losing years of on-the-job expertise. Protecting the people who protect our votes is how we protect democracy. Follow our newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/NTFEC 021
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 18/11/2025Want to get involved in your local elections? Serving as a poll worker is one of the most meaningful ways to support your community and see firsthand the checks and balances that ensure every legitimate vote is counted. 068
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 14/11/2025More Americans have access to early and mail voting than ever before, and recent elections have seen record-high turnout. As David Becker reminds us in this Task Force briefing, it’s never been easier or more secure to vote by mail. 🗳️ 072
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 04/11/2025It takes time for election workers to properly count ballots — and that’s a sign of accuracy, not a conspiracy. Tammy Patrick of the Election Center reminds voters today that election officials are bound by the law to ensure results are verified, auditable, and correct. 021
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 04/11/2025As voting comes to a close in many states with elections this fall, Task Force member Laura MacCleery says that the early voting process has remained orderly, transparent, and secure. 000
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 04/11/2025With elections tomorrow in CA, NJ, NY, PA, and VA, election experts from the National Task Force on Election Crises emphasize the strength and transparency of America’s voting systems. 022
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 03/11/2025Behind every secure election are professionals who make it happen. In our latest briefing, Tammy Patrick of the Election Center highlights the preparation, professionalism, and consistency of local election administrators across the country. 022
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 29/10/2025Intimidation toward election workers is a threat to our democracy. Protecting democracy means protecting the people who make sure every eligible ballot gets counted. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/NTFEC 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 28/10/2025Disinformation, from fake claims about fraud to AI-generated deepfakes, aims to weaken trust in elections. But the reality is that our elections *are* safe and secure (and our job is to keep them that way). Get the facts here: bit.ly/NTFEC 031
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 24/10/2025Free and fair elections are the foundation of democracy. Threats like intimidation and disinformation won't change that – as long as we continue to support election officials and voters. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/NTFECbit.lyNational Task Force on Election CrisesNational Task Force on Election Crises Email Forms 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 21/10/2025As we look ahead to special elections, Michael Morley's recent C-SPAN interview offers a key structural point: the President does not have unilateral authority to restrict how states conduct elections. That responsibility belongs primarily to the states, within federal law and the Constitution. 042
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/10/2025Michael currently directs FSU’s Election Law Center, which was recently codified in Florida law, underscoring the Center’s growing role in research and public understanding of election administration. news.fsu.edu/news/busines...news.fsu.eduGovernor Ron DeSantis signs Senate Bill 892, codifying Florida State University's Election Law CenterGovernor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 892 into law, officially codifying the Florida State University College of Law’s Election Law Center. The 010
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 16/10/2025In a recent @c-span.bsky.social interview, Michael Morley — National Task Force member and election law expert at Florida State University — discussed how state election laws shape the timing of election results. 110
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 11/09/2025The National Task Force on Election Crises unequivocally condemns the attack that killed political activist Charlie Kirk. 585
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 30/08/2025The Task Force uses its expertise to help election officials adapt to new challenges like changes in voting technology to evolving legal frameworks and resource constraints. Stay up to date on how Task Force members are helping officials prepare for the 2026 midterms. Sign up: bit.ly/NTFEC 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 27/08/20253️⃣ Officials would like more guidance from government agencies on using AI tools for their work. Follow the link for more of the survey’s findings: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...brennancenter.orgSurvey Finds Election Officials Want More Support Amid Federal Cutbacks and Ongoing ThreatsLocal election officials are concerned about the loss of federal support for election security and hope state and local governments will step in to fill the void. 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 27/08/20252️⃣ Despite an increase in collaboration with state and local authorities there is still a need for more resources to address aging equipment and the shortage of staff and poll workers. 121
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 27/08/20251️⃣ Officials continue to face concerns identified in the previous annual report, like threats, harassment, and abuse. 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 27/08/2025The survey findings highlight the evolving threats faced by election officials that have transformed a once quiet role into one that is increasingly complex, specialized, and subject to immense public scrutiny. Additional takeaways are threaded below⤵️ 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 27/08/2025Task Force Member and @brennancenter.org Vice President @larrynorden.bsky.social co-authored an analysis of the 2025 Election Officials survey with Brennan Center Strategist Ruby Edlin. 121
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 21/08/2025The explainer helps clarify what’s being encoded, how scanners interpret it, and what voters can do to ensure their ballot is accurate. Read the full explanation here: verifiedvoting.org/decoding-you...verifiedvoting.orgDecoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 21/08/2025Many ballots include QR or barcodes to identify which election and precinct a ballot belongs to. In some cases, QR codes also encode voters’ selections, raising questions about security. 111
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 21/08/2025@verifiedvoting.org released an explainer on how QR codes and barcodes are used in elections, providing an additional resource for voters to understand election administration. verifiedvoting.org/decoding-you...verifiedvoting.orgDecoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes 132
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 15/08/2025Understanding where and how vote encoding is used can help voters, advocates, and officials assess transparency and accuracy in the voting process. Explore the map here: verifiedvoting.org/verifier/#mo...verifiedvoting.orgVerifier 031
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 15/08/2025The map responds to increased public interest following the “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” executive order. The EO raised questions about how votes are cast and counted, specifically in systems that rely on encoded data. 131
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 15/08/2025@verifiedvoting.org has released a new interactive map showing which jurisdictions use ballot-marking devices that encode votes in QR codes or barcodes. 152
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 13/08/2025Janai explained that legal safeguards like the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) are in place to standardize election administration and improve voting accessibility. Watch the full MSNBC interview here: www.msnbc.com/the-weeknigh...msnbc.com‘They need to cheat to win’: Legal Defense Fund head on GOP push to redraw mapsJanai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, responds to Trump pressuring Texas to redraw maps as part of a broader GOP plan to rig the 2026 midterms and hold on to power. 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 13/08/2025Task Force Member and @legaldefensefund.bsky.social President @janainelson.bsky.social was recently featured on @weeknightmsnbc to discuss the federal government’s request for private voter data. 111
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 12/08/2025Understanding how election results are certified, how voting rights are enforced and sharing that accurate information matters. Want to help others navigate the process ahead of 2026? Sign up to be a Task Force Advocate ⬇️ bit.ly/NTFECbit.lyNational Task Force on Election CrisesNational Task Force on Election Crises Email Forms 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 08/08/2025Learn more about the Georgia court decision here: georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...georgiarecorder.comLocal officials must certify election results, appeals court rules • Georgia RecorderGeorgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state ... 011
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 08/08/2025There has been a rise in certification disputes since the 2020 election. These delays or refusals risk disenfranchising voters and disrupting the peaceful transfer of power. The Georgia court decision clarifies that certification is a mandatory, impartial process. 111
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 08/08/2025The case involved a Fulton County election board member who refused to certify the results of the 2024 presidential primary. The court determined that certification is a ministerial act, meaning officials must confirm reported results regardless of personal beliefs. 100
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 08/08/2025Last month, the Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a lower court’s October ruling that local election officials have a legal duty to certify results—even if they personally disagree with the outcome. 121
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 07/08/2025Learn this analysis from @brennancenter.org to learn more: georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...georgiarecorder.comLocal officials must certify election results, appeals court rules • Georgia RecorderGeorgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state ... 1177
Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 07/08/2025The dissent argued that the 8th Circuit’s decision goes against years of precedent of Voting Rights Act cases brought by private plaintiffs. Now, the Supreme Court can decide to hear the case and determine if citizens have the power to stand up for their voting rights. 111