A Movement to Help Embattled and Stressed Election Workers
Under increased scrutiny and even attack, election workers are leaving their jobs in record numbers. For those who stay, resources are being offered to help preserve their mental wellness.
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Under increased scrutiny and even attack, election workers are leaving their jobs in record numbers. For those who stay, resources are being offered to help preserve their mental wellness.
New report highlights a nationwide onslaught of threats and harassment that's driving election officials to quit
Top election officials in Colorado have left their roles in droves — because of harassment or term limits — since Donald Trump lost in 2020, and a new report raises concerns about 2024.
More than a third of Colorado's local election officials have left their jobs in the last three years thanks to term limits and harassment-fueled fatigue, sparking concerns ahead of next fall's presidential contest.
Since the turmoil of the 2020 election, where numerous county election departments faced recalls, vote challenges and even threats of violence, more than half of Americans in the Western United States are served by new election officials — because so many experienced ones have left.And those electio...