Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Elections

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is less than a year away and the primary process starts in January.

The election will serve as a stress test for American democracy: Will candidates accept the results? Will voters? Are governments and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation? And can election administrators maintain confidence in free and fair elections as they work with constantly shifting election laws, court rulings, and voter suppression efforts?

Joining the show to discuss how election administrators are preparing for 2024 and the risks they are confronting now is Allison Mollenkamp. Allison is a Fellow at Just Security and recently interviewed election officials from eight states around the country.  

Show Notes: 

• Paras Shah (@pshah518) 
• Allison Mollenkamp
• Allison’s Just Security article “America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024”
• Just Security’s U.S. election protection coverage
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