After lies about the 2020 presidential election led to threats against election workers and instances of actual political violence. Now, some states are looking to add policies that would address potential future threats for election workers.
that would protect election workers by increasing penalties for threatening that particular group. Among the proposals are security funding for local clerks.
“Just making election officials’ jobs easier actually is a pro for voter access in and of itself,” he said. “And I think people forget that sometimes.”signed into law last year that establishes election officials and workers as a protected class against doxxing, or having their personal information published online for the purpose of threatening them or their family.
The worker, who spoke with The 19th on the condition of anonymity because of fear of their safety, filed a restraining order against the person who sent the email. A court granted the request, which will be in effect for five years, including for the 2024 presidential election.
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