Task Force members Tammy Patrick and Pam Smith break down voting machines—what they do, how they work, & what voters need to know.
The main takeaway? Voting machines make it faster and more efficient to count votes and record voters’ choices.
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Task Force member Wendy Weiser explains how the decentralized U.S. state and local election process helps protect against interference.
Amid Trump’s calls to nationalize elections, Task Force member David Becker, from the Center for Election Innovation Research, spoke with @npr.org about the U.S. election system and who has authority over its administration.
Read the full NPR article here: www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
How are election officials addressing concerns about potential federal interference in the 2026 midterms? Task Force member Tammy Patrick, CEO of Programs for the Election Center, explains.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia for ballots, tabulator tapes, and voter rolls from the 2020 presidential election. The cross-partisan National Task Force on Election Crises released the following statement.
As of Dec. 24, 2025, domestic mail processed by the U.S.P.S. will be postmarked the day it's processed rather than the date it’s dropped off.
Task Force member Tammy Partick says voters will have to plan ahead and drop off ballots early.
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Task Force member David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation Research recently spoke to @apnews.com about the Trump DOJ’s efforts to obtain sensitive voter information ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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As the nation looks ahead to midterms and the next presidential race, conversations like this remind us that safeguarding free, fair, and peaceful elections is a shared responsibility — one that depends on strong institutions, transparent processes, and a commitment to uphold democratic norms.
Ginsberg reflected on how close, contested races test public confidence in the election process itself. He emphasized both the strength of U.S. election infrastructure and the importance of transparency and engagement from the public.
During the conference, David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, sat down with Ben Ginsberg, one of the nation’s leading election-law experts, for a wide-ranging conversation on the legacy of Bush v. Gore and what it still teaches us about protecting our democracy.
Last week, @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and @cartercenter.bsky.social co-hosted their annual elections conference bringing together experts and Task Force members — including David Carroll, Tammy Patrick, and Ben Ginsberg — to discuss democracy and the rule of law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lJh...
One outcome Yasmin highlights: “We asked people going in, ‘Do you feel heard by fellow Americans?’ And 40% of people said yes. After just an hour in this virtual conversation, that number jumped to 68%.”
That work inspired We the People – a project that brought together 2,400 Americans from all 435 congressional districts for an AI-supported “national conversation," generating more than 1.6 million words and dozens of shared statements of principle. freedom.wethepeople-250.org
Working with partners in Bowling Green, Kentucky, her team helped run what became a 4,000-person online "town hall" focusing on how residents would like to see the area evolve over 25 years. www.techbrew.com/stories/2025...
In a recent conversation, Task Force member and Google Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green discussed a new approach to “AI polling” that could improve political discourse in America. www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Intimidation makes it harder to run secure, fair elections and risks losing years of on-the-job expertise.
Protecting the people who protect our votes is how we protect democracy.
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Want to get involved in your local elections? Serving as a poll worker is one of the most meaningful ways to support your community and see firsthand the checks and balances that ensure every legitimate vote is counted.
More Americans have access to early and mail voting than ever before, and recent elections have seen record-high turnout.
As David Becker reminds us in this Task Force briefing, it’s never been easier or more secure to vote by mail. 🗳️
It takes time for election workers to properly count ballots — and that’s a sign of accuracy, not a conspiracy.
Tammy Patrick of the Election Center reminds voters today that election officials are bound by the law to ensure results are verified, auditable, and correct.
As voting comes to a close in many states with elections this fall, Task Force member Laura MacCleery says that the early voting process has remained orderly, transparent, and secure.
With elections tomorrow in CA, NJ, NY, PA, and VA, election experts from the National Task Force on Election Crises emphasize the strength and transparency of America’s voting systems.
Behind every secure election are professionals who make it happen.
In our latest briefing, Tammy Patrick of the Election Center highlights the preparation, professionalism, and consistency of local election administrators across the country.
Intimidation toward election workers is a threat to our democracy.
Protecting democracy means protecting the people who make sure every eligible ballot gets counted.
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Disinformation, from fake claims about fraud to AI-generated deepfakes, aims to weaken trust in elections.
But the reality is that our elections *are* safe and secure (and our job is to keep them that way). Get the facts here: bit.ly/NTFEC
Free and fair elections are the foundation of democracy.
Threats like intimidation and disinformation won't change that – as long as we continue to support election officials and voters.
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As we look ahead to special elections, Michael Morley's recent C-SPAN interview offers a key structural point: the President does not have unilateral authority to restrict how states conduct elections. That responsibility belongs primarily to the states, within federal law and the Constitution.
Michael currently directs FSU’s Election Law Center, which was recently codified in Florida law, underscoring the Center’s growing role in research and public understanding of election administration. news.fsu.edu/news/busines...
In a recent @c-span.bsky.social interview, Michael Morley — National Task Force member and election law expert at Florida State University — discussed how state election laws shape the timing of election results.
The National Task Force on Election Crises unequivocally condemns the attack that killed political activist Charlie Kirk.
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.
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