Threats to U.S. elections—including disinformation, political violence, and other efforts to undermine public confidence in the election—have grown in recent years, and Lawfare’s coverage has grown with them. Find our articles, podcasts, and other projects on elections, and the efforts to subvert them, compiled below.
Please note that Lawfare’s coverage of related issues, including Section 3 challenges to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to be a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, the federal prosecution of Trump due to his alleged actions to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, the Fulton County prosecution of Trump and co-defendants to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, and the accountability efforts in Congress, the criminal courts, and civil litigation for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, have their own dedicated pages linked throughout this paragraph.
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Trump Signs Ban on TikTok, WeChat; U.S. Officials Report Chinese Election Interference
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
Texas 2020 Elections: Preparations and Considerations
Texas faces some unique challenges to holding successful elections amid the pandemic. These include legal uncertainty and the potential for overwhelming in-person voter turnout made worse by inadequate p... -
Wisconsin’s 2020 Primary in the Wake of the Coronavirus
While political divides hindered Wisconsin’s ability to administer a safe, fair and orderly April 7 primary election in the pandemic, the state is now preparing for its Aug. 11 primary and the Nov. 3 gen... -
How South Korea Conducted Its Elections During the Pandemic: A Comparative Case Study
As a result of precautionary measures, South Korea was able to minimize voters’ risk of exposure to the coronavirus while maintaining the integrity of its election. -
Ohio’s 2020 Elections in the Wake of the Coronavirus
If the issues encountered this spring are left unaddressed, Ohio voters may expect similar confusion and delays in November. -
New Hampshire’s 2020 Elections in the Wake of the Coronavirus
What are the pandemic-related challenges for the Granite State ahead of the November general election?