Election officials say threats are escalating ahead of 2024 vote: "A heightened state of anxiety"
Election officials from four battleground states spoke with CBS News about the threats they're facing as Election Day approaches.
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U.S. seeing record turnover among elections officials
A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes.
Evangelical leader pitches Trump to followers as divinely chosen to lead country
Lance Wallnau's revival gatherings for Trump are "the most targeted and tactical voter mobilization effort by Christian nationalists ever," one expert said.
GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Republican official seeks to build trust in election process with GOP voters
According to a new CBS News poll, Republicans are about half as likely as Democrats to say they're very confident in their state's voting system.
"Lawful, but awful": Harassment of local officials on the rise
Beth Smith was surprised by the vitriol and toxicity she's faced since she joined the Washoe County School Board.
Michigan county refused to certify vote, prompting fears of growing election threat
The Delta County clerk who administered the election said there were no voting irregularities in the election, in which 4,550 voted.