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Federal Agency CISA Helps States Harden Election Systems. It’s Now Under Attack by Its Own Administration

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Last April, federal cybersecurity agency CISA issued warnings to election officials on how to combat a Russian online scheme to mislead American voters in the 2024 election. CISA is now under attack by its own administration.

Unlike the 2020 Election, 2024’s Election Was Certified without Violence, Sham Audits or Criminal Conspiracies. How Come?

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

The 2024 election was certified January 6th by Congress with no objections, accusations of fraud, or violent mobs. Why was it, well, blissfully boring?

Assault on America’s Democratic Process: The January 6th, 2021 Insurrection by the Numbers

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025

Today, we’re taking a look at the numbers associated with the January 6th, 2021 insurrection, one of the most serious assaults on the American democratic process in the country’s history.

Among 2024 Electoral College Presidential Electors Were 13 Alleged 2020 Fake Electors, Some of Whom Await Trial on Fraud Charges

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In official meeting rooms around the country, 538 electors for the 2024 Presidential election met December 17th to cast their vote on behalf of their state’s results. Thirteen of those Electoral College electors are accused 2020 fake electors, some of whom still face prosecution.

Updates for State Stories We’ve Been Following in North Carolina, Alaska, and Wisconsin

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

We have updates on stories we’ve been following, including North Carolina’s Supreme Court race & a power grab by its legislature, ranked choice voting in Alaska, and more charges in Wisconsin for Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme advisors.