Half of US Election Officials Quitting Years After 2020 Amid Ongoing Turnover Risk
Election officials are continuing to quit their roles at an alarming rate, years after the 2020 presidential election, according to a new study that found 50% of chief local election officials in the Western U.S. are expected to leave within the next two years.
A trend of local election officials quitting their roles since 2020 has continued, with a new study finding that 50% of chief local election officials in the Western US are at risk of turnover, highlighting ongoing concerns about the stability and sustainability of election administration. The high rate of turnover among these officials is attributed to various factors, including burnout, stress, and lack of support. As a result, election officials are quitting years after the 2020 election, which has left many jurisdictions scrambling to find replacements. This trend poses significant risks to the integrity and reliability of elections in these regions.
