Protecting Democracy #2: How Community and Media Are Working to Support Election Integrity

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 1,337

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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For months, teams of community leaders, unions, faith networks, neighborhood groups, and journalism organizations have been preparing for whatever this midterm election season might bring. There have been scenario-planning exercises, such as:

  • If the U.S. Department of Justice arrests community leaders and union advocates, claiming a conspiracy to steal the election, and there are altercations with federal agents, what do we do next?

  • What if there are attempts to invalidate and reject election results, as there was …

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