Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY, 12th District), my Representative, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA, 13th District), Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration, sent letters to State organizations of Election Officials in: Arizona, Florida, Ohio, and Texas, requesting information relating to their efforts to counter Election Disinformation and Misinformation and Protect the Integrity of Federal Elections in their States.
The Oversight Committee’s Investigation into Disinformation following a destructive Election “audit” last year in Arizona, found that Misinformation after the 2020 Election led to: dangerous Conspiracy theories, Threats against Local Election Administrators, and Partisan efforts funded by Dark Money organizations to cast doubt on Election outcomes.
Over the past year, these Four States have taken steps that Interfere with Election Administration and Restrict Americans’ Right to Vote and have their Votes counted fairly and accurately. The investigation aims to identify steps that Federal, State, and Local Governments, can take to counter Misinformation and prevent Lies from being used to undermine the legitimate Vote Count in future Elections.
Local and State Election Officials, across the Country, are playing an increasingly important role in Countering False Election Information, including from Partisan Politicians and from Foreign Actors seeking to Interfere in American Elections.
One recent Media Report noted that Election Officials “are no longer just running elections,” and instead have “become full-time myth-busters, contending with information threats coming from the other side of the globe—and their own ranks.”
“Americans’ right to vote is guaranteed by the Constitution, and protecting the integrity of our elections is crucial to the survival of our democracy,” the Chairs added. “To prevent bad-faith partisan actors from subverting election results, it is critical to develop a comprehensive, federal, state, and local strategy to counter misinformation. Information from your organization will be essential to assist the Committees to conduct robust oversight of efforts to counter election misinformation.”
The Chairs requested Information by May 4th, 2022, regarding Election Disinformation and Misinformation efforts experienced by each State, the impact this has had on the State’s Elections, and what additional Support is needed to Counter the Election Misinformation.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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