Overview

• Election officials are preparing for a range of security challenges for the 2024 presidential election, including potential cyberattacks, equipment problems, and human errors.
• Foreign governments, primarily Russia, China, and Iran, are seen as potential threats, with experts warning that these countries are more motivated than ever to interfere with the U.S. elections.
• False claims of widespread fraud from the 2020 election and death threats directed at election workers have raised questions about safety and security.
• Some states have altered their voting and election laws, expanded legislative control of local elections, and added penalties for election workers who violate rules.
• The turmoil has contributed to a wave of retirements and resignations among election staff, creating a vacuum of institutional knowledge in some local election offices.