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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Sep 11

The National Task Force on Election Crises unequivocally condemns the attack that killed political activist Charlie Kirk.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 30

The Task Force uses its expertise to help election officials adapt to new challenges like changes in voting technology to evolving legal frameworks and resource constraints. Stay up to date on how Task Force members are helping officials prepare for the 2026 midterms.

Sign up: https://bit.ly/NTFEC

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 27

3️⃣ Officials would like more guidance from government agencies on using AI tools for their work.

Follow the link for more of the survey’s findings: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Survey Finds Election Officials Want More Support Amid Federal Cutbacks and Ongoing Threats

Local election officials are concerned about the loss of federal support for election security and hope state and local governments will step in to fill the void.

www.brennancenter.org

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 27

2️⃣ Despite an increase in collaboration with state and local authorities there is still a need for more resources to address aging equipment and the shortage of staff and poll workers.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 27

1️⃣ Officials continue to face concerns identified in the previous annual report, like threats, harassment, and abuse.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 27

The survey findings highlight the evolving threats faced by election officials that have transformed a once quiet role into one that is increasingly complex, specialized, and subject to immense public scrutiny.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 27

Task Force Member and @brennancenter.org Vice President @larrynorden.bsky.social co-authored an analysis of the 2025 Election Officials survey with Brennan Center Strategist Ruby Edlin.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 21

The explainer helps clarify what’s being encoded, how scanners interpret it, and what voters can do to ensure their ballot is accurate.

Read the full explanation here: verifiedvoting.org/decoding-you...

Decoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 21

Many ballots include QR or barcodes to identify which election and precinct a ballot belongs to. In some cases, QR codes also encode voters’ selections, raising questions about security.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 21

@verifiedvoting.org released an explainer on how QR codes and barcodes are used in elections, providing an additional resource for voters to understand election administration. verifiedvoting.org/decoding-you...

Decoding your ballot: The role of QR codes and barcodes

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 15

Understanding where and how vote encoding is used can help voters, advocates, and officials assess transparency and accuracy in the voting process.

Explore the map here: verifiedvoting.org/verifier/#mo...

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 15

The map responds to increased public interest following the “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” executive order. The EO raised questions about how votes are cast and counted, specifically in systems that rely on encoded data.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 15

@verifiedvoting.org has released a new interactive map showing which jurisdictions use ballot-marking devices that encode votes in QR codes or barcodes.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 13

Janai explained that legal safeguards like the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) are in place to standardize election administration and improve voting accessibility.

Watch the full MSNBC interview here: www.msnbc.com/the-weeknigh...

‘They need to cheat to win’: Legal Defense Fund head on GOP push to redraw maps

Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, responds to Trump pressuring Texas to redraw maps as part of a broader GOP plan to rig the 2026 midterms and hold on to power.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 13

Task Force Member and @legaldefensefund.bsky.social President @janainelson.bsky.social was recently featured on @weeknightmsnbc to discuss the federal government’s request for private voter data.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 12

Understanding how election results are certified, how voting rights are enforced and sharing that accurate information matters.

Want to help others navigate the process ahead of 2026? Sign up to be a Task Force Advocate ⬇️ bit.ly/NTFEC

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 8

Learn more about the Georgia court decision here: georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...

Local officials must certify election results, appeals court rules • Georgia Recorder

Georgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state ...

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 8

There has been a rise in certification disputes since the 2020 election. These delays or refusals risk disenfranchising voters and disrupting the peaceful transfer of power. The Georgia court decision clarifies that certification is a mandatory, impartial process.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 8

The case involved a Fulton County election board member who refused to certify the results of the 2024 presidential primary. The court determined that certification is a ministerial act, meaning officials must confirm reported results regardless of personal beliefs.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 8

Last month, the Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a lower court’s October ruling that local election officials have a legal duty to certify results—even if they personally disagree with the outcome.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 7

Learn this analysis from @brennancenter.org to learn more: georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...

Local officials must certify election results, appeals court rules • Georgia Recorder

Georgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state ...

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 7

The dissent argued that the 8th Circuit’s decision goes against years of precedent of Voting Rights Act cases brought by private plaintiffs. Now, the Supreme Court can decide to hear the case and determine if citizens have the power to stand up for their voting rights.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 7

The case began when Native American plaintiffs challenged North Dakota’s state legislative map for allegedly diluting Indigenous voting power. A district court agreed and ordered new maps, but the 8th Circuit overturned that ruling and blocked private enforcement entirely.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 7

The Supreme Court has temporarily paused a lower-court ruling that would have stripped private citizens and civil rights groups in seven states from suing under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · Aug 6

Today, Elizabeth is the Chief Strategy Officer at Moonshot, a National Security Analyst at ABC News, a Fellow of the Aspen Institute’s Civil Society Fellowship + author of Kingdom of Rage, the Rise of Christian Extremism & the Path Back to Peace.

Welcome, Elizabeth!

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