The strength of democracy depends, in part, on public trust that elections are fair and accurate.  While many influences on trust are beyond the control of election officials and policymakers, the…

Measuring Data Across a Nationwide Patchwork of Policy Decisions

Election officials have to be prepared for anything. But a 2025 survey of local election officials found that less than half had coordinated with emergency response agencies before the 2024 general election. Unfortunately, we know that natural disasters are a matter of “when,” not “if.” Fortunately, more and more attention is being paid to what election officials can do to prepare themselves, their offices, and their jurisdictions.

June 2, 2026 Primary Vote Center Observation Reflections

This explainer was last updated on May 19, 2026.

YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy

Books & Ballots · Episode

Evidence from a new study

This Books & Ballots webinar shares challenges and opportunities in rural election administration discussed at the Rural Election Administration Symposium recently hosted by the Institute for Rural Initiatives (IRI) at Arkansas State University.

Contact

YouTube video by Committee on House Administration

There is no evidence to support Trump’s repeated, false claims of voter fraud in the last presidential election.

It took just under two years for the index to set its latest 10,000-point milestone.