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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…

Close elections are normal: Prepare for November's Election Overtime September 19, 2024 | Kristina Becvar and David L. Nevins | The Fulcrum Close and contested elections are a part of American history, and the upcoming presidential election will likely continue this tradition. Unfortunately, the worsening political polarization in America is creating deep anxiety among citizens…

Expect to wait for election results in November, experts say in Muhlenberg panel September 18, 2024 | Ryan Gaylor | Lehigh Valley News ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Voters should expect to wait for election results come November, experts said during a forum at Muhlenberg College’s Allentown campus Tuesday. The department launched this year’s election series Tuesday…

Bipartisan group of former US governors to launch campaign to convince their successors to certify states votes after upcoming presidential election September 17, 2024 | Lauren Barry | Audacy WWJ News Radio Since the current GOP candidate lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden, he had continued to make unfounded claims about election fraud…

County Executive Lamont G. McClure Set To Attend Election Safeguard Forum September 17, 2024  |  The Valley Ledger County Executive Lamont G. McClure was invited to participate in the Keep Our Republic event held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library on September 18 and September 19, 2024. ... Read more

Constitution Day: Governors have a vital role in free and fair 2024 election It is essential that those tasked with ensuring that Americans’ votes are respected keep their focus on the days and weeks that follow Election Day. September 17, 2024 | Chet Culver | Des Moines Register This year, the chief executives of all…

Former governors urge successors to certify election results Ex-office holders worry about another attempt to override the vote September 17, 2024 | Jonathan Lemire | POLITICO A bipartisan group of former governors is launching a campaign to convince their successors to certify their states’ votes after the upcoming November election — and defy possible pressure…