At least three states are weighing legislation to create severe punishments for those harassing election officials during their legislative sessions. Threats of violence persist even a year after President Donald Trump lost the election, but he and his followers are still irate. Meanwhile, other states are passing voter suppression laws that are making being a local official even worse, CBS News reported. However, Wisconsin also failed to do anything to make the election laws better, she said. A survey last year revealed that 1 in 3 local election officials has felt unsafe due to their jobs, the Brennan Center for Justice calculated.

Source: CNN January 25, 2022 15:24 UTC