Brennan Center survey finds election officials concerned about personal safety, lack of government support ahead of 2026

Brennan Center for Justice (survey of local election officials)

Federal cuts to election security support, politically motivated attacks, and false claims of improprieties are cited as fueling concerns. State legislatures creating criminal penalties for normal election administration activities (e.g., proactively sending mail ballot applications) is a new development.

Right-leaning outlets have not prominently covered this survey