Election officials nationwide are urging Congress to provide the funding needed to ensure a safe and secure 20-24 election. They ve asked for at least $400 million dollars to help counties prepare for technology and security updates, and help recruit and train election officials. Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State, said states are trying to stay ahead of hackers working to disrupt democracy. .
The push for ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum in cities across the country, including Boston - where organizers say it will help increase voter turnout in municipal elections. The system, which allows voters to pick multiple candidates in a race, was rejected in a 2020 statewide ballot - even though it was supported by a majority of Boston voters. Ranked Choice Boston Executive Director Ed Shoemaker said the system is good for democracy. .
Tomorrow is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, and one group is inviting Nevadans to play that critical role in the election process. César Carvajal, Democracy Manager with Silver State Voices, called poll workers the "unsung heroes" who help ensure elections remain free and fair. But he acknowledges some people are cautious. .
The next presidential election is still 15 months away but New Mexico election officials are absorbing the latest details about a fake elector scheme from four years ago involving the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico is one of seven battleground states where former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are accused of trying to persuade state officials to illegally swing the last election in his favor. David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, said as the next contest approaches, election workers still face fallout from three years ago. .