Communication Resources

Michigan was one of seven states where “fake electors” claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in their state.

With the help of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, we have compiled the policies related to election and voting disinformation of some of the most used platforms, including Gab, Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Reddit, Telegram, TikTok, Truth Social, Twitter, and YouTube.

The decentralized nature of U.S. election administration means that the actions of even a single state-level official could wreak significant havoc on national electoral processes.

According to a new survey, Americans overwhelmingly say it’s more important that we count every legal vote than that their preferred candidate win. That’s true of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.

The attack and effort to undermine the will of the American voters did not happen in a vacuum. Fueled by misinformation and lies about the 2020 election, many of the key actors involved and key actions taken that contributed to the attack originated from the states. After all, while elections are national events, they are run and led by the states.

This guide outlines the process set forth in counting the Electoral College votes from the 2020 presidential election and how those rules apply to the Joint Session of Congress on January 6, 2021.

The resources on this page are aimed at preparing AGs and other state and local officials to protect the results.

The resources on this page are aimed at preparing AGs and other state and local officials to protect a full and fair count.