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Building Operational Resilience

“Less than six weeks before Election Day 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, and proceeded to cause destruction throughout the Southeast, including in North […]

Feb 15, 2025

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Allegheny County recount in U.S. Senate race likely to show thousands opted not to vote for senator

“‘It doesn’t mean something is wrong with the ballot or the tabulation,’ says Jennifer Morrell, CEO of The Elections Group, which trains election officials across the country. ‘That sort of […]

Nov 22, 2024

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2020’s debunked election fraud claims are coming back due to Trump’s 2024 victory

“Jennifer Morrell, a former elections official who now runs the advisory firm the Elections Group, says when considering claims about “missing” ballots, it’s important ‘to recognize that there are these […]

Nov 9, 2024

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This Time, Few Complaints If Any Around Election Management

“In sharp contrast to 2020, election officials are not being attacked for their work. It’s possible that harassment and threats will subside. ‘I’ve seen gratitude being shown, even on my […]

Nov 8, 2024

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Amid threats and harassment, California election workers persist to protect our vote

“Election officials are also transparent. They engage in voter outreach and voter education efforts within their communities. They test voting equipment publicly using bipartisan teams, so that voters know equipment […]

Nov 6, 2024

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Election Explainer: How to Watch the Count

“‘People should be patient as officials deal with an array of circumstances, including having to drive ballots from polling places to processing centers,’ said Jennifer Morrell, CEO and co-founder of […]

Nov 5, 2024

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Who will win the presidential election? Clues to look for as election results come in

“‘The final results are going to be months, because they have to be audited and they have to be canvassed and they have to be signed off on. But when […]

Nov 5, 2024

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When will we find out who the president will be? What to know for 2024 election

“‘Running a secure election doesn’t mean it’s perfect or free of error. It means it’s resilient. So there’s a backup plan for everything. Now, the most common things are a […]

Nov 4, 2024

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Large area, lengthy process can make vote count in Harris County an all-night affair

“’It’s just a different ball game when you’re dealing with these large counties and large metro areas,’ said Jennifer Morrell, chief executive officer of The Elections Group, a national organization […]

Nov 1, 2024

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Election officials face huge disinformation challenge

“Election administrators learned a lot responding to the balloting difficulties posed by the pandemic in 2020 and are poised to put that knowledge to work this year, said Jennifer Morrell, […]

Oct 31, 2024