election fraud /tags/election-fraud election fraud en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT Peru's election chief resigns over logistical problems in hotly disputed presidential contest /americas/2026-04-23/perus-election-chief-resigns-over-logistical-problems-in-hotly-disputed-presidential-contest In a letter sent to Peruvian authorities, Piero Corvetto denied any wrongdoing Tuesday but said that the problems encountered during the April 12 election prompted him to resign in order to "generate more confidence" in a runoff vote that will take place on June 7. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-23/perus-election-chief-resigns-over-logistical-problems-in-hotly-disputed-presidential-contest Franklin Briceño | Associated Press DeSantis’ election police have largely flopped in Florida voter prosecutions. A new law aims to change that /government-politics/2023-03-20/desantis-election-police-have-largely-flopped-in-florida-voter-prosecutions-a-new-law-aims-to-change-that A new Florida law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis’ prosecutors power to pursue more election-related cases, after several cases pursued by his Office of Election Crimes and Security unit did not end in convictions. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:23:07 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-20/desantis-election-police-have-largely-flopped-in-florida-voter-prosecutions-a-new-law-aims-to-change-that Maryam Saleh and Ese Olumhense, Reveal Florida’s election police, emergency response training for residents, a legendary local sports broadcaster /2022-07-13/floridas-election-police-emergency-response-training-for-residents-a-legendary-local-sports-broadcaster There’s a new office of election security in Florida. Plus, how you can get involved in helping your community during natural disasters and emergencies. And we learn about the legacy of one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting in Miami. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:18:00 GMT /2022-07-13/floridas-election-police-emergency-response-training-for-residents-a-legendary-local-sports-broadcaster Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz 5 key questions the Jan. 6 committee will tackle in its hearings /news/2022-06-09/5-key-questions-the-jan-6-committee-will-tackle-in-its-hearings It's been nearly a year of gathering information — via depositions, subpoenas, hearings, document dumps and court challenges — for the House select committee investigating the siege of the Capitol. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:17:04 GMT /news/2022-06-09/5-key-questions-the-jan-6-committee-will-tackle-in-its-hearings Deirdre Walsh, Claudia Grisales Five Florida inmates indicted on voter fraud charges following jailhouse registration drive /news/2022-04-01/five-florida-inmates-indicted-on-voter-fraud-charges-following-jailhouse-registration-drive According to court records, each owed a few hundred dollars in unpaid court fees in prior felony cases when they registered as voters or cast ballots in the last presidential election, which would have made them ineligible under Florida law. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:56:46 GMT /news/2022-04-01/five-florida-inmates-indicted-on-voter-fraud-charges-following-jailhouse-registration-drive Alexander Lugo - Fresh Take Florida, Carolina Ilvento - Fresh Take Florida Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to governor /news/2022-03-10/florida-house-passes-election-police-bill-sends-it-to-governor Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:48:02 GMT /news/2022-03-10/florida-house-passes-election-police-bill-sends-it-to-governor Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press 1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024 /news/2022-03-10/1-in-5-local-election-officials-say-theyre-likely-to-quit-before-2024 A new national survey raises alarms from election administrators facing constant threats. Stress and attacks by political leaders on the voting system are top forces pushing them out of their jobs. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:00:54 GMT /news/2022-03-10/1-in-5-local-election-officials-say-theyre-likely-to-quit-before-2024 Miles Parks Most Americans trust elections are fair, but sharp divides exist, a new poll finds /national-politics/2021-11-01/most-americans-trust-elections-are-fair-but-sharp-divides-exist-a-new-poll-finds Many Republicans appear to have bought into Trump's lies about widespread election fraud. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that just a third of GOP voters say they trust elections are fair. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:15:00 GMT /national-politics/2021-11-01/most-americans-trust-elections-are-fair-but-sharp-divides-exist-a-new-poll-finds Domenico Montanaro Trump Lawyers Who Spread False Election Claims Are Now Defending Themselves In Court /news/national-politics/2021-07-16/trump-lawyers-who-spread-false-election-claims-are-now-defending-themselves-in-court Some legal experts argue that the profession needs to engage in deep soul-searching after serious abuses of ethics rules by attorneys in the Trump years. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:01:00 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-07-16/trump-lawyers-who-spread-false-election-claims-are-now-defending-themselves-in-court Carrie Johnson On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight /news/2021-01-08/on-far-right-websites-plans-to-storm-capitol-were-made-in-plain-sight The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol was laid five years ago, say experts on extremism and social media — but one was surprised when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:20:30 GMT /news/2021-01-08/on-far-right-websites-plans-to-storm-capitol-were-made-in-plain-sight Laurel Wamsley