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As the U.S. stands on the precipice of an election that may usher an authoritarian back into the White House, the health of our democracy may depend on whether we protect civic space for peaceful protest. https://lnkd.in/eT6TwyzN

ANALYSIS: Here's how long we expect vote counting to take for the presidential race, and what could extend it. Read it and share: https://lnkd.in/eTxrh6Ey

"Space for dissent can all too easily disappear unless supporters of democracy commit to protecting space for peaceful protest against government coercion." https://lnkd.in/eT6TwyzN

Certifying election results is legally mandated. Our state-specific guides explain the laws protecting the certification process, state certification timelines and key dates, and how state officials can step in if rogue election officials fail to certify. Read our guides here: https://lnkd.in/eucjvtrt

Election deniers are doubling down on coordinated efforts to spread disinformation to lawyers, political actors, and election officials in key states. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eW8cP5GM

Our elections are safe, secure, and decided by eligible voters; voter purges based on lies claiming otherwise just harm eligible voters. Voters like Nadra Wilson: https://lnkd.in/eqhHfFe2

Threats or attempts not to certify won’t actually derail the election process, which requires certification of the results. The real danger is that these actions contribute to voter distrust, amplify disinformation, and could potentially delay a clear and timely resolution of the election, JoAnna Suriani, Counsel with Protect Democracy explains: https://lnkd.in/eyWeTd6S

Be wary of premature declarations of victory and efforts to stop ballot counting, as they are part of the election subversion strategy to deceive, disrupt, and deny results. We likely won't know the winner of the presidential race on election night, and that’s OK. Here's what to expect during vote counting: https://lnkd.in/eTxrh6Ey

There are dozens of zombie lawsuits scattered across all the swing states, and they’re pretty much all fatally flawed. We put examine five cases that, when put together, reveal what election subversion planners aim to accomplish. https://lnkd.in/ewWcY66J