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Threats to Election Officials Lead to Mass Resignations

July 17, 2022

In the last few years, local election officials have experienced unprecedented threats to themselves and their families — leading to fears for their lives and mass resignations. With more than a thousand credible threats reported to the DOJ, Soledad O’Brien speaks with Liz Howard, senior counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice, about the long-term consequences and what more needs to be done to protect them.

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