Election Officials Under Siege: Threats and Harassment in the Wake of 2020 Elections

Election officials across the United States, particularly in Arizona and Georgia, have faced threats, harassment, and racial slurs, largely from supporters of Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

In Arizona, a Republican leader went as far as threatening to "lynch" a county official who publicly stated that the 2020 election was not stolen. Meanwhile, in Georgia, an elections official detailed the death threats and racial slurs directed at them, highlighting the dangerous environment created by false claims of election fraud.

A national survey revealed that 38% of local election officials have experienced similar threats since the 2020 elections, underscoring the widespread impact of misinformation and political polarization on the safety and well-being of those responsible for maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.