A government watchdog sued the Justice Department for records of the task force charged with investigating threats against election workers. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) wants to know how many tips the task force received and whether the cases are open or closed. (Reuters, August 25, 2022, by Mike Scarcella)
An August report from the House Oversight Committee shows how lies about elections flummox election workers and fuel violent threats against workers. (Axios, August 11, 2022, by Andrew Solender)
A Washington Post editorial, August 24, 2022, argues that election workers are vital for the sustainability of democracy in America and urged state and the federal governments to step up protections for workers. But they said, Republican lies about the voting system are the root of the problem, and it is not too late for Republican leaders to denounce these lies.