One of the biggest concerns for voters across the country this Election Day is physical security at polling stations and ballot counting facilities. Since 2020, 1 in 3 election officials have experienced threats, harassment or abuse, according to the latest Brennan Center for Justice report. In Michigan, local election workers fear for their safety after receiving a voicemail from a colleague who they believe was defrauded in former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid four years ago. “You will pay for it,” the man said in a profanity-laced message. – We will take you out. This has become an unwelcome trend in the past few years for those trying to implement the most fundamental part of national democracy. “This is a threat to election officials from both parties, to them and to their families,” said Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. people”. As a result, election officials are taking extra precautions on election day and beyond. Some changes may be invisible, such as panic buttons for election leaders and staff in case of danger. Others will be more visible, such as bulletproof glass and increased law enforcement presence. Watch the segment in the video player above for the full story. This is part of a half-hour news program called ‘Commitment 2024: Get the facts’. In this special, National Investigations Bureau Correspondent John Cardinal and White House Correspondent Kalyn Norwood look at what’s being done to protect workers, voters and the vote. the process itself. To watch the full episode of Commitment 2024: Get the Facts, check your local listings or stream for free on the Super Local app.
One of the biggest concerns for election officials across the country this Election Day is physical security at polling places and ballot counting facilities.
According to a recent report by the Brennan Center for Justice, as of 2020, 1 in 3 election officials experienced intimidation, harassment, or bullying.
In Michigan, local election workers feared for their safety after a colleague was questioned voicemail threat The scam is from someone who believed former President Donald Trump lost his re-election bid four years ago.
“You will pay for it,” the man said in a profanity-laced message. – We will take you out.
This has become an unwelcome trend in the past few years for those trying to implement the most fundamental part of national democracy.
“This is a threat to election officials from both parties, to them and to their families,” said Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. people”.
As a result, election officials are taking extra precautions on election day and beyond.
Some changes may be invisible, such as panic buttons for election leaders and staff in case of danger.
Others will be more visible, such as bulletproof glass and increased law enforcement presence.
Watch the segment in the video player above for the full story. This is part of a half-hour news special.Commitment 2024: Get the facts.
In this special, National Investigations Bureau Correspondent John Cardinal and White House Correspondent Kalyn Norwood look at what’s being done to protect workers, voters and the voting process itself.
To see the full series “Commitment 2024: Get the facts,” check local listings or stream for free on the Very Local app.