Election 2024

Election officials take a series of administrative steps to ensure that the vote count — and the final election results — are accurate.

The election system will hold up against efforts to break it. 

Election deniers are filing lawsuits now in attempts to lay the groundwork for challenging the results later.

The difference in turnout between white and nonwhite voters has soared since 2008, especially in regions once covered by strict Voting Rights Act protections.

AI tools could make it easier than ever for bad actors to wage campaigns aimed at suppressing votes.

The hunt for nonexistent voter fraud is a pretext for efforts to intimidate eligible voters.

Political ads are booming online, with more than $619 million spent this election cycle as of the end of August on Google and Meta alone. But a lack of transparency obscures the full picture.

Candidates in Arizona are relying heavily on national donors and super PACs, weakening constituents’ influence.

Weak campaign finance rules give an outsize voice to the ultrarich, but reforms can help.

The practice has been a thorn in the side of democracy for centuries, and with the new round of redistricting it’s a bigger threat than ever.

Only a small number of congressional races are considered toss-ups going into November. Most are in districts drawn by independent commissions or courts.

Skewed maps give Republicans big advantages in 11 states, mostly in the South and Midwest.

Time-tested fact-checking practices will help limit the effectiveness and spread of misleading election information.

States have multiple systems in place to deter noncitizen voting. Those who violate the law face prison time and deportation.

Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.

The attempts to undermine safe and secure elections are evolving.

Georgia’s State Election Board made it easier to delay certification, but disputes do not mean problems with the election.

State legislators, local administrators, and advocates must strengthen and clarify election processes, preempt disinformation, and enact stronger measures against intimidation.