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Ford hosts battleground state election officials for panel on voting, election security September 23, 2024 | Daniel Johnson | The Michigan Daily Election officials from battleground states across the country met for a public forum on election security titled “Ballots and Battlegrounds” Thursday evening. The panel was held at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library…

OPINION: I asked election officials from six swing states what worries them most this year We likely won't go to bed on Election Day knowing who our next president will be. And, as the ballots are counted, the liars who try to fill that void with disinformation will probably be busy. September 22, 2024 |…

WJBK Fox 2 Detroit: The Pulse: Ballots and Battlegrounds Forum September 21, 2024 | Roop Raj | WJBK Fox 2 Detroit Secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, and election officials from across Michigan and the country came together for a forum organized by Keep our Republic called "Ballots and Battlegrounds." The forum focused on preparing for…

How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November Pennsylvania’s Al Schmidt is pleased about progress combating threats and misinformation — but disappointed state legislators haven’t enabled faster counting of mail ballots. September 20, 2024 | Jillian Frankel and Nnamdi Egwuonwu | NBC News ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Al Schmidt,…

In Michigan, bipartisan election officials from battleground states outline election safeguards September 20, 2024 | Kyle Davidson | Michigan Advance As part of a push from the nonpartisan group Keep Our Republic to demystify the election process, key elections officials from Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona gathered at the Gerald R. Ford…

OPINION: Voter misinformation is a big problem. Election officials say it's getting worse. Don't take my word for it. Listen to the election officials who say misinformation makes their jobs harder. September 20, 2024 | Chris Brennan | USA Today ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The general election is still 46 days away, but some results…

Battleground state election officials lay out plans and concerns heading toward Election Day Sep 20, 2024 | Kyle Davidson | News from the States | Georgia Recorder | Henry Herald | Louisana Illuminator | Stateline | Florida Phoenix Bipartisan election officials from multiple battleground states met in Michigan Thursday and discussed their election day concerns…

Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor September 20, 2024 | Colin Jackson | Michigan Public Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the November general election. Panelists talked about how their respective states count ballots, certify elections, and work…

Battleground state election officials push back against noncitizen voting 'myth' Election officials from six swing states gathered in Michigan to discuss efforts they are undertaking to ensure the integrity of the 2024 vote. Sept. 19, 2024 | Jane C. Timm | NBC News ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Battleground state election officials from both parties are…

Keep Our Republic Focuses on Election Security September 19, 2024 | Roop Raj and Taryn Asher | WJBK Fox 2 Detroit Today, secretary of state Jocelyn Benson was joined by election officials from across the country for the Keep our Republic Forum. Today's meeting, which was held at the Ford library in Ann arbor, focused…

America's governors are teaming up to secure 2024 election results September 19, 2024 | Tom Hall, Teria Rogers, and Sam Bermas-Dawes | WYPR Former Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening joins Midday today. He is part of a group of former state chief executives urging current governors to recommit to electoral integrity laws. The Keep Our Republic…

Local county executive, state official take part in election integrity forum, speak out on election security Sep 19, 2024 | Sara Madonna | WFMZ-TV 69 News Pennsylvania's Republican Secretary of State Al Schmidt and Democrat Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure are in Michigan Thursday. They're talking with other leaders of battleground states at a bipartisan…