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Despite the fact that 92 percent of election officials across the country have taken steps to protect themselves and the election process since the chaos of 2020, election officials fear for their safety as well as the threat of political interference in November, according to a new survey from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Of the 928 election officials surveyed between February and March of this year, more than 1 in 3 have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse, the Brennan report found. And, regardless of whether or not officials themselves have experienced some form of abuse, the survey found that the vast majority of election workers feel that threats against those in their position have increased since the 2020 election.
More than half of respondents also expressed concern about their colleagues’ safety, and more than a quarter expressed concern about being assaulted either at home or at work. The Brennan Center further reported that 47 percent of respondents reported concern over being harrassed on the phone and 45 percent are concerned about social media harassment — increases from both 2023 and 2022.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/...-significant-number-fear-assault-survey-finds
This is the America Trump has wrought. Suffice to say it is antithetical to everything the country has stood for over 2 1/2 centuries. The Following, they're OK with that.
Local Election Officials Survey — May 2024
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Of the 928 election officials surveyed between February and March of this year, more than 1 in 3 have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse, the Brennan report found. And, regardless of whether or not officials themselves have experienced some form of abuse, the survey found that the vast majority of election workers feel that threats against those in their position have increased since the 2020 election.
More than half of respondents also expressed concern about their colleagues’ safety, and more than a quarter expressed concern about being assaulted either at home or at work. The Brennan Center further reported that 47 percent of respondents reported concern over being harrassed on the phone and 45 percent are concerned about social media harassment — increases from both 2023 and 2022.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/...-significant-number-fear-assault-survey-finds
This is the America Trump has wrought. Suffice to say it is antithetical to everything the country has stood for over 2 1/2 centuries. The Following, they're OK with that.
Local Election Officials Survey — May 2024

Local Election Officials Survey — May 2024
Since 2020, 92 percent of local election officials have taken steps to increase election security for voters, election workers, and election infrastructure.