Layers of safeguards aim to protect 2026 midterm ballotsPaper records and audits matter as election threats growLocal election checks make a nationwide failure harder
Voters will cast ballots across the United States on November 3, with election officials relying on paper records, verification procedures and audits amid concerns about intimidation, cybercrime and misinformation.As Americans vote on November 3, election officials face intimidation, cybercrime and misinformation while relying on safeguards that vary across thousands of jurisdictions.Election officials across the United States will use paper records, ballot verification and audits for the November 3 midterms, while voters face false messages and intimidation risks.