Election security and audits cover the steps taken to protect voting from tampering, error, and outside interference, and to check that results are right. State and local officials lead, with federal agencies offering help. Audits and safeguards apply to registration data, voting equipment, and counting.
People usually ask how elections are kept safe, who has power over them, and what federal and state governments may do. They also ask about foreign interference, false claims, election records, synthetic media, and how courts treat conflicts between levels of government.
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The FBI seized original ballots from Georgia in January 2026. The Constitution places election authority squarely with the states—not the president, not federal agencies, not even…
On January 28, 2026, federal agents wearing tactical vests walked into the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center in Georgia and started loading boxes. Approximately…
On January 28, 2026, FBI agents in tactical gear loaded more than 700 boxes of certified 2020 ballots into vehicles outside Fulton County's election operations center…
FBI agents backed trucks up to the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center in Georgia on January 28, 2026, and loaded boxes of ballots and…
The FBI election inquiry raises distinct questions about records, criminal intent and vote counts, alongside earlier court rulings and Georgia ballot checks.
On January 25, 2026, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding the state's voter registration files, including Social…
The order's provisions—specifically those requiring documented proof of citizenship for voter registration and prohibiting the counting of ballots that arrive after Election Day—exceeded presidential…
Multiple federal courts can hear separate challenges to one executive order. Each injunction has its reach, and winning one appeal may leave another block.
State election deepfake laws differ in timing, disclosures, penalties and court limits, shaping how deceptive campaign messages can be challenged.
The National Security Council coordinates America's defense against foreign election interference, orchestrating intelligence agencies, cybersecurity experts, and law enforcement to protect the democratic process…
