Newsletter: We believe this election will be efficient and secure
Tomorrow is Election Day, and we may be heading for record turnout again. About 80 million ballots have been cast already, with few incidents. Our system is secure, and voters are voting in convenience and safety, thanks to the dedication of the hundreds of thousands of election workers and millions of volunteer poll workers. As we complete this election cycle, I am inspired and overwhelmed with gratitude for those public servants who give us a voice. If you vote in person tomorrow, thank those that ensure we choose who governs us!
We might have to wait a few days for the media to call the presidential race, due to what might be very close margins. But be assured—our election system is as secure, transparent, and verified as it’s ever been, and the guardrails are in place to ensure that whoever wins the election takes office. Thanks to all of you for your support. I am optimistic we’ll have a busy—but calm—Election Day, and let’s hope for a peaceful process post-election.
Yours,
David Becker
Executive Director and Founder
The Center for Election Innovation & Research
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Election coverage featuring CEIR
CEIR Executive Director David Becker discusses his confidence in our election process and the public servants who run it in the lead up to Election Day. Becker will also be sharing his Election Day analysis as CBS News’ election law expert on the Democracy Desk all night tomorrow.
60 Minutes: Voter fraud is very rare
“States who have gone looking for non-citizen voters have found shockingly few,” says David Becker. He says Ohio announced that in over a decade, it found six possible cases of non-citizens voting.
Battling election misinformation
On X (formerly Twitter) and C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, Becker sets the record straight, encouraging Elon Musk and other misinformation spreaders to engage with election officials and learn how our elections actually work.
Debunking election conspiracy theories — LiveNOW from Fox
David Becker, Samantha Vinograd and Chris Krebs — Face the Nation
Out now: The Count with David Becker
New CEIR podcast, The Count with David Becker, explains how the fundamental civic act of counting votes became embroiled in deceit, rage, and insurrection. These five episodes, hosted by CEIR’s David Becker, break through the mis- and disinformation, helping restore the confidence we once had in the way we elect our leaders.
New series “CEIR Explains” sheds light on the election process
CEIR just launched three interactive explainers that show the key steps of the election process. You can share the simple diagrams on each webpage to explain what election administrators and voters do during the process of “How a Ballot Becomes a Vote” and “What Happens After We Vote,” or what the news media do to ‘call a race’ in “How Election Results Coverage Really Works.” Click on any step in the diagrams to get clear descriptions of each step and links to in-depth resources to show others why American elections are more secure, transparent, and verifiable than ever!
Visit vote.gov or ask your local election officials to confirm dates, locations, and procedures for how and when to vote in their area.