WBEZ is hosting a virtual town hall as part of the Citizens’ Agenda project to cover politics based on the issues that matter most to constituents, rather than covering politics like a game of thrones. WBEZ asked 2,100 respondents in the 9th Congressional District to help them inform their reporting. Join in this town hall-style event to see the Citizens' Agenda approach in action.
Ask an Expert: Postelection Audits - The Carter Center
What’s the difference between a postelection audit, a canvass, a recount and contesting election results? What are postelection audits designed to do? How do they work? Kevin Johnson, a senior member of the Carter Center’s U.S. Election Expert Study Team, answered all those questions in this useful roundup.
Roundup: Legal Challenges - Election SOS
Election lawsuits have sprung up all over the country in an effort to overturn the results of the election. To help reporters understand election litigation to inform the public, we created a comprehensive guide on the legal challenges around the country. Read on to find out where matters stand now and what comes next.
A small minority of President Trump’s supporters are attempting to manufacture excuses for state legislatures to substitute their own preferences for the will of the voters. But the law is clear: state legislatures may not directly appoint presidential electors simply because they dispute or do not like the outcome of the election. Voters decide. The National Task Force on Election Crises offers useful resources on their site and in their newsletter to provide critical insights and facts on state legislatures and electors, as well as talking points on how to relate that information to others.
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