We all know the importance of an accurate count after ballots are cast. To achieve this most critical objective, election officials in every locality follow a defined set of steps designed to reach a complete and accurate vote count. These multistep processes build in numerous checks and safeguards to ensure electoral integrity. In the coming months, CLC will release more resources in response to undemocratic efforts to undermine the will of voters and share legal and policy solutions we can use to ensure every voice is heard in our elections and make the promise of democracy real for us all.
To start things off, we’ve compiled an explainer, “What Happens To My Ballot After It Is Cast?,” which lays out the process election administrators undertake to reach a final vote tally. More complete knowledge can help voters feel confident in the electoral process as it unfolds, resist disinformation and recognize when the post-election process has truly gone awry.
During our event on December 13, panelists (which included policy experts and an election official) discussed how transparency, truth and bipartisan cooperation are essential.
Partisan attempts to undermine legitimate and fair American elections, from any holder of political power, is a danger to all our freedom to vote, explains CLC’s president and founder.
President Biden must continue pushing for all his ethics priorities before Congress—even if that includes reforms that are stalled in the Senate or implementing reforms through executive orders.
To protect voters’ right to know who is trying to influence our votes, we need to know which wealthy special interests are spending big money on elections.
The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center is dedicated to advancing democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every American’s rights to responsive government and a fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process.
