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In Arizona, state Republicans are pushing back against claims of election fraud from members of their own party.Top election officials in Maricopa County are criticizing the states GOP-controlled Senate for its decision to audit votes from November."We ran a bipartisan, fair election, thats every piece of evidence that Ive ever seen put in front of us. We are operating on facts and evidence presented to this board," Supervisor Clint Hickman said. Supervisor Steve Chucri said, "The reality is...

As the GOP moves to sabotage the electoral process, these laws aim to scare away potential voters and poll workers.

CLAIM: The election database in Maricopa County in Arizona has been deleted, seals were improperly broken on boxes that hold the votes, and ballots are missing.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didnt happen this week The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this May 6, 2021 file photo, Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for Florida-based company, Cyber Ninjas at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. On Friday, May 21, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming the election database in Maricopa County, in Arizona ha...

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: Arizona election database is not missing CLAIM: The election database in Maricopa County in Arizona has been deleted, seals were improperly broken on boxes that hold the votes, and ballots are missing. THE FACTS: An unprecedented, partisan audit of the 2020 election in...

Share May 12, 2021 On Nov. 3, 2020, at a polling site in Manhattan, New Yorkers cast their votes in the U.S. election. (Photo: Ron Adar/Shutterstock.com) The 2020 U.S. election was like none before it. Polarization was at an all-time high, with many on both sides mistrusting each other and the process itself. The pandemic introduced further complications, challenging election officials to find ways to ensure accessibility while keeping voters safe. Because of this, The Carter Center chose to d...

Moderator Emily Bazelon, staff writer, New York Times Magazine, is joined by Alicia Bannon, managing director, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice; Aaron Tang, professor of law, University of California, Davis School of Law; and Franita Tolson, vice dean for faculty and academic affairs and professor of law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law to look at the Supreme Court, its history, construct, and role to interpret the Constitution and dispense justice equa...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law numerous election rules changes that advocates say will make Florida elections more secure but which critics charge are really aimed at giving Republicans an edge in next years midterm elections. The governor, who is up for re-election in 2022, signed the measure live during a Fox News Channel interview from a West Palm Beach hotel after speaking at an event hosted by Club 45 USA, which is a former President Trump fan club. When it came time to si...

DeSantis signs controversial Florida election law with 2022 looming Wendy Rhodes and Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post © [GREG LOVETT/palmbeachpost.com] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the Okeechobee Steakhouse on December 15, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. DeSantis talked about the importance of keeping restaurants open during the pandemic to help employees earn a living. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law numerous election rules c...

View Comments Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law numerous election rules changes that advocates say will make elections secure and critics charge will give Republicans an edge in next years midterm elections. The governor, who is up for re-election in 2022, signed the measure live during a Fox News Channel interview from a West Palm Beach hotel. The event was hosted by Club 45 USA, a former President Trump fan club. "Heres what it does," the governor said holding up a placard with b...