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Michael Beckel
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Research Director: @issueonereform.bsky.social. Following money in politics and dark money since 2009. Alum: @opensecrets.org
DraftKings also formed a PAC last year to make donations to candidates and political groups.

As of Dec. 31, according to the most recent FEC filings, it was sitting on about $127,000

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DRAFTKINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DBA DRAFTKINGS PAC - committee overview - FEC.gov
Explore current and historic federal campaign finance data on the new fec.gov. Look at totals and trends, and see how candidates and committees raise and spend money. When you find what you need, expo...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We at @issueonereform.bsky.social produced this report because high turnover rates among election officials are alarm bells that should not be ignored.

Election officials are the unsung heroes of our democracy, and they need additional support now more than ever.

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Turning the Tide on Turnover
Understanding and mitigating election official turnover to build election workforce resiliency.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
In New Mexico — which has one chief local election official per county — 91% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025.

Uniquely among states in the region, 77% of this turnover was due to term limits.

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February 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In Washington — which has one chief local election official per county — 26% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025.

This was the lowest turnover in the region.

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February 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In Wyoming — which has one chief local election official per county — 39% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In Idaho — which has one chief local election official per county — 39% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In Colorado — which has one chief local election official per county — 44% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
In Montana — which has one chief local election official per county — 45% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
In Oregon — which has one chief local election official per county — 47% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In California — which has one chief local election official per county — 53% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In Utah — which has one chief local election official per county — 62% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
In the battleground state of Nevada — which has one chief local election official per county — 65% of counties experienced turnover among chief local election officials between November 2020 and November 2025, @issueonereform.bsky.social found

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February 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
In the battleground state of Arizona — which typically has two chief local election officials per county — 100% of counties experienced turnover among at least one chief local election official between November 2020 and November 2025

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February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
A case study analysis from @issueonereform.bsky.social found that 50% of chief local election officials in Western states left their jobs between November 2020 and November 2025, often leaving their positions partway through their terms for personal reasons

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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM