Economist Podcasts Who counts wins: Election-administration fears
Nov 8, 2022
Avantika Chilkoti, an international correspondent for The Economist focused on global hunger and conflict, dives deep into pressing issues. She discusses the alarming rise in threats to election officials amid growing political tensions in the U.S. The conversation transitions to the global hunger crisis, emphasizing how Russia's actions have worsened food insecurity. Chilkoti highlights the devastating long-term effects of hunger on children in conflict zones, linking malnutrition to stunted development and instability.
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Threats to Election Workers
- Colorado election workers faced harassment and threats due to 2020 election conspiracies.
- This includes name-calling, threats of violence, and accusations of wrongdoing.
Chuck Brewerman's Experience
- Chuck Brewerman, El Paso County clerk, faced threats after refusing improper access to voting equipment.
- A group told him they would proceed "either with you or through you."
Tina Peters Indictment
- Mesa County clerk Tina Peters was indicted for allegedly leaking voting machine data.
- Peters promotes election conspiracies and pleaded not guilty.