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Government Accountability Project Releases Whistleblowing Resource for Election Workers
WASHINGTON – Today, Government Accountability Project is releasing a new guide to help election workers navigate the complex path of blowing the whistle safely and effectively in today’s climate of increased threats to the integrity of our elections and proper functioning of our democracy. “On The Front Lines of Democracy: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Election Workers” highlights how election workers—whether poll workers, managers, clerks, inspectors, or a municipal, county or state election officials—may be the best, and possibly the only, people in a position to notice and report illegal election interference by other election workers and officials.
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