🧵In a new report released today with , authors and identify 13 steps that Congress and state legislatures can take right now to #secure2024 elections.
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“Congress must take action to secure and invest in the 2024 elections,” write National Council on Election Integrity Co-chairs and .
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ICYMI, in our report with , authors and identified 13 steps that Congress and state legislatures can take right now to #secure2024 elections.
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“It’s vital that Republicans and Democrats work together now to strengthen the security and accessibility of our elections before the 2024 cycle,” said Issue One’s , co-author of our new report with
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Last week, and , both election officials and #FacesOfDemocracy members, submitted testimony calling on Congress to strengthen and invest in our elections ahead of 2024. Learn more and read what they had to say:
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Don't miss this new op-ed from our National Council on Election Integrity Co-chairs and about how Congress needs to act to secure and invest in the 2024 elections.
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“We must invest in our election infrastructure before voters head to the polls in 2024 and while officials have the time to prepare for the threats facing our elections.” -National Council on Election Integrity Co-chairs and
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ICYMI, we published a new report with that outlines thirteen steps the Congress and state legislatures can take to make our elections stronger and more secure going into 2024.
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“It’s vital that Republicans and Democrats work together now to strengthen the security and accessibility of our elections before the 2024 cycle,” said Issue One’s , co-author of our new report with
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I enjoyed my conversation and am happy to be able to speak from a local level about why election workers and funding are important!
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As part of a new monthly series, we’re highlighting the election heroes who are the #FacesOfDemocracy. This month, meet Weld County Clerk (R-CO) 👋
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To secure 2024, Congress and state legislatures should:
👉Provide sustainable funding
👉Give election officials more resources
👉Replace paperless voting machines
Read all 13 recs from and 's :
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/securing-2024/
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ICYMI, we published a new report with that outlines 13 steps Congress and state legislatures can take to make our elections stronger and more secure going into 2024.
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ICYMI, we published a new report with that outlines 13 steps Congress and state legislatures can take to make our elections stronger and more secure going into 2024.
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In response to a number of states announcing their withdrawal from , our bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity calls for renewed vigilance against ongoing threats to our elections. Read the council’s statement: issueone.org/press/issue-on #ElectionsTwitter
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Check out the full report to learn more about the commonsense, bipartisan improvements to election security that are possible today ⤵️
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☑️ Improving election officials’ ability to counter election-related disinformation; and
☑️ Ensuring that all states use paper ballots, conduct post-election audits, offer online voter registration, and are able to pre-process their mail-in ballots.
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Recommendations include:
☑️ Giving election officials more federal resources to counter cyber threats, including those from foreign adversaries;
☑️ Prohibiting doxxing of election officials and protecting their personal information from public information requests and searches;
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We’re proud of this report with that sheds light on steps that Congress and state legislatures can take to mitigate vulnerabilities and future threats from undermining the integrity of elections.
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Disinfo, threats, & a lack of funding have made it harder to administer elections in the US. These issues must be addressed before 2024.
@davidalanlevine & @IssueOneReform's @DrCohnPostar lay out 13 steps Congress and state govs can take to secure 2024. securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/securing-2024/
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ICYMI: The co-chairs of our National Council on Election Integrity sent a letter to congressional appropriators calling for investment in America’s election infrastructure to strengthen elections and protect our national security. #ElectionsTwitter
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Today, the co-chairs of our National Council on Election Integrity sent a letter to congressional appropriators calling for investment in America’s election infrastructure to strengthen elections and protect our national security. #ElectionsTwitter
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