Read our paper explaining the risks of election night hand counts and when hand counts should be used (here’s a hint - audits!).

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Dear John,

We just released a new resource, “Election Night Hand Counts: Realities and Risks ([link removed]) ," which explains the role of hand counts in elections and according to Democracy Docket ([link removed]) , “comes at an integral moment for the future of American democracy.”
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"A new paper ([link removed]) , exclusively obtained by Democracy Docket ([link removed]) , details the increasing prevalence of hand counting, analyzes the risks of the method when done wrong and highlights the ideal ways electronic and hand counting can work together to safeguard and modernize U.S. elections." Read more here ([link removed]) .

🔍 Key Takeaways:
* Claims that election night hand counts are the only way to confirm election outcomes are being used as a tool to spread disinformation ([link removed]) about vote counting machines ([link removed]) .
* High-volume election night hand counts have been shown to be costly, slow, and inaccurate.
* While hand counts ([link removed]) are necessary for checking election outcomes in post-election audits and recounts ([link removed]) , widespread expansion of hand counting would impair election administration and undermine public confidence in U.S. elections.

📣 How YOU Can Help:

Next year’s elections will be a big test for our democracy, and we’re working on all fronts. We’ll keep opposing misguided proposals for election night hand counts, while working with election officials in key states to implement sound security practices and providing accurate information to the public about how elections work. But we can’t expand our work without your support—please consider a donation ([link removed]) today.

With thanks,
Pamela Smith, President & CEO

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