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We all want our democracy to be responsive to voters. But electoral reforms that try to sideline parties often have unintended consequences. Jennifer Dresden explains in David Dagan's Hypertex. https://lnkd.in/giGk4Ryv

Threats or attempts not to certify won’t actually derail the election process, which requires certification of the results. The real danger is that these actions contribute to voter distrust, amplify disinformation, and could potentially delay a clear and timely resolution of the election, JoAnna Suriani, Counsel with Protect Democracy in Just Security explains: https://lnkd.in/eyWeTd6S

In our latest briefing, we cover the short-term work we can all do to make sure we get out of this cycle where every election is a coin-flip existential risk. Step 1 - take the autocratic threats seriously, resist the myth of a dictator-proof democracy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZdaXfJS

WATCH: Ben Berwick explains why election certification — a legally mandatory ministerial step in our election process — is ripe for election deniers to exploit. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eucjvtrt

Some members of the election denial movement claim that local officials have the power to refuse to certify election results. They don't, assures Protect Democracy's JoAnna Suriani, but they do have the power to spread #disinformation and cause confusion ahead of #Election2024 https://lnkd.in/eyWeTd6S

“If you are raising what are ultimately baseless claims with no evidence to back them up, one way to try to make them seem more legitimate is to put them into lawsuits. Even if they ultimately fail, they can give a veneer of legitimacy to the underlying claims,” says Ben Berwick on zombie lawsuits fueling conspiracies and legal challenges aimed at subverting election results. https://lnkd.in/eeeJY_dH

We cover the four things that make it possible for an authoritarian candidate to have a fighting chance in a pro-democracy country. Plus, how we can get out of this cycle where every election is a coin-flip existential risk. Read and subscribe below: https://lnkd.in/eZdaXfJS

When will we know the winner? Short answer: we likely won't know the winner of the presidential race on election night, and that’s OK. Be wary of premature declarations of victory and efforts to stop ballot counting, as they are part of the election subversion strategy to deceive, disrupt, and deny results. Here's what to expect during vote counting: https://lnkd.in/eTxrh6Ey

Amanda Carpenter covers the safeguards available to counter election deniers’ efforts to deceive, disrupt, and, ultimately deny certification of the election results. Read Part 3 of our series, Subverting 2024. https://lnkd.in/efWpVmy5

NEW: We compiled a comprehensive analysis of how long we expect vote counting to take for the presidential race, and what could extend it. Read it and share here: https://lnkd.in/eTxrh6Ey