Recent weeks have seen an escalation of the Trumpadministration’s efforts to interfere with this fall’s elections. Itsaggressive efforts to restrict mail-in voting, for example, could potentially disenfranchise millions while sowing chaos in states.

President Trump has also threatened to arrest election officers accused of wrongdoing (many of whom are volunteers) andto send ICE agents to the polls.

The nonprofit Protect Democracy argues that all of theseactions are part of a larger scheme by the Trump administration to perpetuate election denialism, interfere with Americans’ right to vote, and thwart free and fair elections.

How can citizens be prepared when they go to the polls thisfall, and what they can do to protect themselves and others in their communities?

Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly

Guest: Beau Tremitiere, Protect Democracy

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to election threats and Protect Democracy

01:50 The three tactics: deception, disruption, denial

03:50 How the federal government is undermining election integrity

07:04 Civil society's response and mobilization

08:54 Legal challenges and court rulings protecting elections

11:09 The role of the Supreme Court and untested legal issues

15:05 Voter suppression and intimidation tactics

19:53 How to prepare and respond to election-related threats

23:08 Responsible recording and reporting of election issues

26:02 Resources and where to learn more