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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.

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⤵️

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

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.