Hundreds of Election Deniers Will Be on the Ballot This November
Data indicates that nearly 200 election deniers are running for congressional and statewide offices in the upcoming US midterms. Experts express concern that these candidates could undermine the integrity of the 2028 presidential election if they secure positions with oversight authority.
Why it matters
The presence of election deniers in positions of public trust poses a significant challenge to democratic institutions and the peaceful transition of power.
Following the primaries, there will be 197 election deniers on the ballot for congressional and statewide races in the midterms across 43 states, according to new data shared exclusively with WIRED by States United Action, a nonpartisan nonprofit that supports state officials in protecting elections.
These numbers include a sitting US congressman who voted against certifying the 2020 election results; a former state representative who integrated QAnon conspiracy theories into election denialism; and local election officials who have actively sought to undermine election results by pushing baseless conspiracy theories about noncitizen voting.
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