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Task Force Member and @brennancenter.org Vice President @larrynorden.bsky.social co-authored an analysis of the 2025 Election Officials survey with Brennan Center Strategist Ruby Edlin.

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27 Aug 2025

The survey findings highlight the evolving threats faced by election officials that have transformed a once quiet role into one that is increasingly complex, specialized, and subject to immense public scrutiny. Additional takeaways are threaded below⤵️

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1️⃣ Officials continue to face concerns identified in the previous annual report, like threats, harassment, and abuse.

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27 Aug 2025

2️⃣ Despite an increase in collaboration with state and local authorities there is still a need for more resources to address aging equipment and the shortage of staff and poll workers.

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27 Aug 2025

3️⃣ Officials would like more guidance from government agencies on using AI tools for their work. Follow the link for more of the survey’s findings: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

brennancenter.orgSurvey Finds Election Officials Want More Support Amid Federal Cutbacks and Ongoing ThreatsLocal election officials are concerned about the loss of federal support for election security and hope state and local governments will step in to fill the void.