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The vast majority of candidates running to become their states chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.

A survey of secretary of state candidates found that a majority opposed mandated hand-counting of ballots — including 13 out of 23 Republicans who responded.

The vast majority of candidates running to become their states chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.

The laborious and error-prone process has gained favor among Republicans who have been inundated with unfounded conspiracy theories surrounding voting machines.

The laborious and error-prone process has gained favor among Republicans who have been inundated with unfounded conspiracy theories surrounding voting machines.

Everything that progressive fascists believe is now an official fact.

Two years after 2020, the Big Lie — the false claim that the presidential election was stolen — is as alive as ever in Texas. And with early voting for the midterm elections underway, many worry democracy will be tested this year like never before.

Two years after 2020, the Big Lie — the false claim that the presidential election was stolen — is as alive as ever in Texas. And with early voting for the midterm elections underway, many worry democracy will be tested this year like never before.

This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. With the 2022 midterms less than a month away…

David Becker of The Center for Election Innovation & Research talks with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune about election official turnover and its impact on voting.