And as primary season kicks off, state election officials around the country are navigating an unusual political landscape ahead of November's midterms with a chance that an election bill making its way through Congress could overhaul the country's voting laws and a president who's calling for more federal control over voting and continues to make false claims about the election he lost in 2020. Joining me now is Michigan Secretary of State Joselyn Benson. She is also a Democratic candidate for governor.Sec ...

Right now, President Trump is heading ia to campaign in the special election race to replace his one-time ally turned and critic Marjorie Taylor Greene. But Trump's appearance while early voting is underway comes just weeks after the FBI seized boxes of 2020 ballots from a Georgia election hub, reigniting tensions over Trump's attempts to undo his loss six years ago. MSNOW's Vaughn Hilliard is reporting on the ground in Georgia, ahead of the president's visit for us.And Patricia Murphy is a political column ...

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THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ONCE AGAIN CHANGED ITS STORY AS TO WHY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TULSI GABBARD WAS ON SITE DURING THE FBI'S RAID OF A FULTON COUNTY ELECTION FACILITY LAST WEEK. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID YESTERDAY IT WAS ACTUALLY ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BANDY WHO TOLD GABBARD TO GO. THIS JUST ONE DAY AFTER HE SAID IN AN INTERVIEW HE DIDN'T ACTUALLY KNOW WHY SHE WAS THERE.LOOK AT BOTH OF THESE RESPONSES. WHY IS TULSI GABBARD THERE. I DON'T KNOW, BUT, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF THE CHEATING COMES FROM, IT'S INTERN ...

We're just getting this new video from the Atlanta Jourl-Constitution, a video of that raid of the elections office from a Fulton County police officer who was on site. The The officer states several times he's not been given a copy of the warrant by the federal agents on scene. And at one point, the officer is speaking to the acting FBI special agent who says a warrant for a second location is in the works.Let's watch. So we have the right to be here and we're being very, we've been very nice. So did anybo ...

Election Security Concerns - The industry expresses concern over potential subversion of the election system through various means, including manipulating rules, suppressing votes, and overturning election results [4][5] - The industry acknowledges the possibility of deploying troops to American cities, potentially intimidating voters or creating obstacles to voting [7][10][11] - The industry highlights concerns about the perception of widespread interference, even if it doesn't disrupt a significant percentage of voters, as it can affect voter behavior and confidence in the election system [14][15] - The industry recognizes the potential for a federal government overreach, such as seizing voting machines, which could taint the election process and erode trust [20] - The industry worries about the erosion of confidence in the election system to the point where people question the legitimacy of the government [31] Countermeasures and Optimism - The industry emphasizes the importance of preparing for potential threats and escalating threats over the next year [18] - The industry highlights the decentralized nature of the US election system, with over 9,000 voting jurisdictions, making it difficult to disrupt on a large scale [13] - The industry emphasizes the importance of local election officials, state officials, and citizens standing up for the truth, the law, and the Constitution to protect election results [19] - The industry is actively engaging in scenario planning exercises with law enforcement, election officials, and first responders to prepare for various potential threats [22] - The industry stresses the importance of informed local law enforcement and state/local officials committed to upholding the law to protect against federal overreach [25][26]

Election Security and Integrity - The report addresses President Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud and inaccurate voting machines, which election experts and officials refute, emphasizing the security of mail-in voting [2][3][7] - The report highlights the multiple layers of security in mail-in voting, including barcode assignments, signature verification, and bipartisan handling subject to audits and litigation [7][8] - The report mentions that defamation suits have been successfully filed against news outlets like Fox and Newsmax regarding false claims about tabulation companies [6] Constitutional and Legal Aspects - The report emphasizes that the Constitution grants states the power to control elections, not the president, and only Congress can alter such regulations [4][10] - The report notes that President Trump's executive order on election administration is currently being litigated [11] - The report suggests that any attempt by President Trump to pass an executive order related to voting would face immediate legal challenges [14] Political Implications - The report suggests that President Trump's continued undermining of confidence in the election system could lead to a significant portion of the population believing the election was stolen [15][16] - The report indicates that disagreeing with Donald Trump on election issues is currently politically unfavorable for Republicans [17] - The report expresses concern that the narrative against mail-in voting could be used to challenge the seating of US House members from states with all-mail-in voting [15]

Joining us now, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association. Matt, I want to start with you. Um, because I think when people think about this issue, they think of it as a non-bipartisan issue anymore.That's obviously not the case. We have a Republican and a Democrat on. Thank you both for being here.What do you think about what's happening and how are county clerks in Colorado. I went to Colorado State, so I know some of them well. um ho ...