Within the seven states being tracked, there are 351 election threats across all levels of government, including:
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190
State Representatives
Election deniers in the State House risk enacting laws that can undermine fair voting processes and democratic integrity.
20% of State Representatives in these 7 states are election threats. -
78
State Senators
Election deniers as senators may pass biased laws and endorse appointees that erode electoral integrity and democratic principles.
25% of State Senators in these 7 states are election threats. -
76
County and Local Officials
Election deniers in county & local office could undermine election administration, including compliance with election law and voter registration.
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7
Statewide Office
Election deniers in statewide office may undermine the integrity of the voting process.
The chair and vice chair of the WI election commission, the Sec. of State of FL, and the Lt. Gov of GA are all election threats.
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Arizona
Election Threat Index: Arizona46 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 47% of the states’ constituents.
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Florida
Election Threat Index: Florida14 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 7% of the states’ constituents.
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Georgia
Election Threat Index: Georgia50 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 17% of the states’ constituents.
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Michigan
Election Threat Index: Michigan73 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 24% of the states’ constituents.
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North Carolina
Election Threat Index: North Carolina20 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 9% of the states’ constituents.
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Pennsylvania
Election Threat Index: Pennsylvania105 public officials have participated in election denial activities.
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Wisconsin
Election Threat Index: Wisconsin43 public officials have participated in election denial activities. Just in the state house, they represent 19% of the states’ constituents.
They have broadly supported legislation to make it more difficult to vote, such as:
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HCR 2033 | Arizona
A legislative Resolution to decertify Arizona's Presidential Electors in 2020 based on lies about vote tampering in the presidential election.
Cosponsored by 9 Election Threats:
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HB 2238 | Arizona
Would have eliminated unmonitored ballot drop boxes, thus making it more difficult for people to vote.
Cosponsored by 9 Election Threats:
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HR 1094 | Pennsylvania
A Resolution that disputes the 2020 Pennsylvania election results, citing changes to mail-in voting rules and irregularities, and calls for the withdrawal of the election's certification.
Cosponsored by 16 Election Threats:
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HB 700 | Pennsylvania
This bill would eliminate no-excuse mail-in voting, threatening the voting ability of nearly 3 million Pennsylvania voters who vote by mail.
Cosponsored by 12 Election Threats:
Meet a few of the most dangerous local and state level election deniers currently in office:
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Rachel Jones
Arizona
State Representative District 17Rachel Jones repeatedly asserted that the 2022 Arizona governor’s election was illegitimate and claimed that vote counts for the 2020 Presidential election were fraudulent.
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Shawnna Bolick
Arizona
State Senator District 2Shawnna Bolick introduced legislation to rewrite election laws in AZ to give lawmakers the power to reject election results “at any time before the presidential inauguration.”
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Joe Emrick
Pennsylvania
State Representative District 137Joe Emrick voted for bills that advocate for measures like the elimination of drop boxes, stricter voter ID laws, and shortening the deadline to apply for mail-in ballots.
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Valerie S. Gaydos
Pennsylvania
State Representative District 44Valerie Gaydos supported Texas v. Pennsylvania which aimed to prevent Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania from certifying their 2020 election results.
These individuals are dangerous for our democracy and the future of fair and safe elections. Read more:
- Republican Resolution would declare Trump the winner in 2024, regardless of what voters say February 15, 2024 Read more at AZ Mirror
- Public Wise Identifies Over 100 Election Deniers Serving in Public Office in Pennsylvania April 11, 2024 Read full Press Release
- Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report May 1, 2024 Read more at NBC News
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