Latest Research
Our research into the processes, timelines, and actors involved in vote counting and election certification. Check back for additional updates as we monitor the processes in our six pilot states.
On Our Radar: Post-Vote Inflection Points
The potential flashpoints for election administration in each state and across states that we’re monitoring.
Florida 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An in-depth look at the vote counting and certification processes in Florida.
Counties of Concern: Election 2024
Informing Democracy worked to identify potential threats to elections from within the system — the spots where those responsible for administering our elections might use their positions to create delay or disruption, or even to disenfranchise voters.
Texas 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An overview of the vote counting and certification processes in Texas.
Virginia 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An in-depth look at the vote counting and certification processes in Virginia.
Ohio 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An in-depth look at the vote counting and certification processes in Ohio.
North Carolina 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An in-depth look at the vote counting and certification processes in North Carolina.
Wisconsin 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
An in-depth look at the vote counting and certification processes in Wisconsin.
Michigan 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
A detailed look at the vote counting and certification processes that govern Michigan’s elections, as well as potential vulnerabilities.
Georgia 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
A detailed look at the vote counting and certification processes that govern Georgia’s elections, as well as potential vulnerabilities.
Arizona 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
A detailed look at the vote counting and certification processes that govern Arizona’s elections, as well as potential vulnerabilities.
Nevada 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
A detailed look at the vote counting and certification processes that govern Nevada’s elections, as well as potential vulnerabilities.
Pennsylvania 2024: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
A detailed look at the vote counting and certification processes that govern Pennsylvania elections. We provide research on the officials administering elections, as well as the potential vulnerabilities.
Calendars of Post-Vote Processes
Get access to calendars for all 50 states with date ranges and deadlines for post-vote processes.
50 State Post-Vote Guide
A high-level database about the counting and certification processes in each state, along with citations and links to use as a jumping-off point for further research.
Virginia 2023: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
The processes, timelines, and offices involved in vote counting and election certification in Virginia.
Democracy Under Threat
Despite prevailing narratives following the 2022 election, there were more anti-democracy actors elected to statewide offices last year. At the local level, the officials whose hands are literally and figuratively closest to our ballots, potential threats are growing in number and strength.
Pennsylvania: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
The processes, timelines, and offices involved in vote counting and election certification in Pennsylvania.
Explainer: Risk Limiting Audits
A type of audit, growing in popularity, to help ensure accuracy and provide confidence in the results.
Michigan: Vote Counting and Election Certification Processes
The processes, timelines, and offices involved in vote counting and election certification in Michigan.