Audits, Recounts, and Challenges: Strengthening Election Trust
Post-election audits, recounts, and legal challenges are essential tools for upholding the integrity of our election systems. These processes help counter misinformation and false claims of fraud, which can erode public trust and distort the democratic process.
Use our tools and resources to deepen your understanding of these safeguards, and share this knowledge to help others protect the integrity of our elections.
When you're done, revisit our menu of time-based actions you can take with this information.
Verified Voting, How to Spot True Post-Election Audits From Sham Reviews verifiedvoting.org (October 21, 2021)
November 4, 2024
Election lawsuits are flooding the courts, aiming to alter voting rules in crucial states—based on unfounded claims of widespread fraud.
In response, past presidents of national, state, and local bar associations are sounding the alarm now that our courts must remain grounded in facts, not theory.
In their open letter, they urge lawyers to uphold the rule of law, warning that unfounded cases risk our democratic foundations. Download and share their urgent message and see why ethical standards in our legal system are essential to protecting the integrity of our democracy.