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Trump vs Harris Update October 17, 2024 | Mark Halperin | 2WAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7c6T5PISE

'The community cares': Ottawa County Clerk holds election conversation October 17, 2024 | Olivia Yatooma | Fox 17 OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — In less than three weeks, Election Day will be under the microscope, both at the local and national levels. Keep Our Republic, a non-partisan civic education organization, partnered with the Ottawa County Clerk's…

Ottawa County Clerk expands public outreach to build voter trust ahead of election October 14, 2024 | Shandra Martinez | The Lakeshore A decade ago, when Justin Roebuck was first elected as Ottawa County Clerk, the public’s understanding of the election process was an afterthought. There were no public forums, no town halls, and certainly…

Former Governors: States’ Chief Executives Have a Legal Duty to Certify the 2024 Results on Time October 10, 2024 | Jim Blanchard and Tom Corbett | Smerconish Due to the reforms enacted by Congress in 2022, every governor must ensure that they deliver the certificates of ascertainment to the National Archives and, subsequently, to Congress…

Voters in Ottawa County invited to ask clerk election security questions at forum October 09, 2024 | Melissa Frick | MLive OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Ottawa County voters can learn about the steps that election officials are taking to ensure a safe and secure November general election during two forums scheduled for this month. Ottawa…

Republicans, Democrats work to preempt fraud claims ahead of election October 9, 2024 | Patsy Widakuswara | Voices of America (VOA) News ANN ARBOR, FLINT AND DETROIT, MICHIGAN — U.S. election officials in battleground states are pushing back against disinformation about election integrity and working to assure Americans that their votes will be counted. Officials…

'Constant communication:' Key election officials swap tips and offer support in preparation for a 2020 repeat October 9, 2024 | Sam Brodey | Boston Globe WASHINGTON — Last month, the people who run the elections that will decide the future of the country assembled inside a conference room at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library at…

Concerned about the integrity of local votes? Attend Q&As with the Ottawa County Clerk October 8, 2024 | Mitchell Boatman | Holland Sentinel OTTAWA COUNTY — With less than a month to go before Election Day, Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck and his staff will participate in a handful of events to answer questions and…

Former Wisconsin governors urge residents to vote in new public service announcements October 7, 2024 | Hope Kirwan | Wisconsin Public Radio Several nonpartisan and bipartisan groups focused on promoting election security are hoping to break up the barrage with an encouragement for everyone to cast their ballot this November. LeaderEthics, WisAct and Keep Our…

Ask a Clerk Anything: A Community Conversation October 7, 2024 | Enjoyiana Nururdin, M.A. | WKOW 27 MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) -- Four local election clerks joined 27 News Monday afternoon to answer questions about the election process in an exclusive panel. "Ask a Clerk Anything: A Community Conversation" was produced in partnership with Keep Our…

Former Gov. Tom Corbett at UPJ: No 'grand conspiracy' to sway elections October 3, 2024 | Russ O'Reilly | The Tribune-Democrat JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Former Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican, visited the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Wednesday to instill faith in the election process, with the 2024 presidential election 33 days away. Corbett is…

Opinion: Voting is a cornerstone of democracy. Wisconsin strives to ensure fair elections. Voter eligibility laws uphold election integrity in Wisconsin. October 3, 2024 | Scott McCallum and Marge Bostelmann (Keep Our Republic Wisconsin) | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In a little over a month, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise their civic duty by casting…