Miles Parks
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Congress passes election reform designed to ward off another Jan. 6
The bipartisan legislation would update the certification process for presidential elections, which former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to exploit after the 2020 election. → Read More
Election officials feared the worst. Here's why baseless claims haven't fueled chaos
So far, false claims of voting malfeasance have not incited the chaos that many had feared would ensue, stoked by a mythos of election fraud that's become a core belief for many on the right. → Read More
Election officials feared the worst. Here's why baseless claims haven't fueled chaos
So far, false claims of voting malfeasance have not incited the chaos that many had feared would ensue, stoked by a mythos of election fraud that's become a core belief for many on the right. → Read More
Election deniers could oversee voting in key swing states. Here are races to watch
Voters in a number of states are being presented with a stark choice: Do they want someone who denies the legitimacy of the 2020 election to oversee voting in their state? → Read More
Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears
Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on. → Read More
Election software CEO is charged with allegedly giving Chinese contractors data access
The Los Angeles County district attorney alleges that the CEO of Konnech, which makes scheduling software for poll workers, improperly gave Chinese contractors access to sensitive employee data. → Read More
The House just passed a bill that would make it harder to overthrow an election
The bill would amend the Electoral Count Act, which legal experts have called vague and confusing. The legislation is similar to a somewhat narrower bill from a bipartisan group of senators. → Read More
The House just passed a bill that would make it harder to overthrow an election
The bill would amend the Electoral Count Act, which legal experts have called vague and confusing. The legislation is similar to a somewhat narrower bill from a bipartisan group of senators. → Read More
Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device
Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right. → Read More
Election deniers are running to control voting. Here's how they've fared so far
In five states, Republicans who deny the 2020 election results have now moved closer to overseeing the voting process. Arizona, which has a primary on Tuesday, could be next. → Read More
Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know
An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways. → Read More
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state
Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide. → Read More
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state
Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide. → Read More
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state
Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide. → Read More
1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024
A new national survey raises alarms from election administrators facing constant threats. Stress and attacks by political leaders on the voting system are top forces pushing them out of their jobs. → Read More
Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions
During the chaotic two months following the 2020 presidential election, groups of Republicans in seven states won by Joe Biden met and signed documents → Read More
Pressed on his election lies, former President Trump cuts NPR interview short
The former president blasted Republicans who have crossed him and kept up repeated election lies in an NPR interview. → Read More
Congress may change this arcane law to avoid another Jan. 6
It's a law that has been described as "almost unintelligible," "arcane" and "extremely complex." It's also the law → Read More
Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting — including Georgia
An NPR analysis found at least 15 Republican candidates for Secretary of State offices in 2022 who doubt Joe Biden's 2020 victory. → Read More
Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting
An NPR analysis found at least 15 Republican candidates for Secretary of State offices in 2022 who doubt Joe Biden's 2020 victory. → Read More