Deep Dive: After a bruising 4 years, a hope for normalcy in American elections

America’s voting system was under siege for four years. Former President Donald Trump’s false claims about fraud in the 2020 election exposed the people who operate our elections to threats and harassment in the run-up to this one. They fortified their offices against potential violence, adjusted to last-minute, politically driven changes in election laws, and fought a relentless stream of lies and disinformation.

Going into Election Day, officials and pro-democracy advocates braced for the worst. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.



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