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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Election Violence Is Already in Full Swing
The two attempted assassinations targeting Trump are part of a much broader trend targeting candidates for office. -
What Does the Guarantee Clause Actually Guarantee?
It may well require that Congress remove excessive barriers to the ballot and prevent election interference. -
Lawfare Live: National Security and the 2024 Election, Election Management
Lawfare will host a panel discussion on Sept. 24. -
Lawfare Daily: National Security and the 2024 Election, Armed Conflict
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Two Visions of National Security at the Harris-Trump Debate
A roundup of the candidates’ statements across seven national security themes. -
The U.S. Government's Busy Week Combating Russian Operatives
Looking at all the full spread of last week’s activity reveals a broad, interagency effort to counter Russian influence operations.