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Public confidence in the electoral process is critical to ensuring that people participate in elections and accept the results. It is especially important when elections take place in challenging circumstances, such as a global pandemic, and when there are high levels of political polarization. From our experience observing over 110 elections in 39 countries, we know that public information and transparency—the ability of citizens to "see into" and understand the legal and administrative mechanics of the election—are key to bolstering trust.
In 2020, The Carter Center began working to support elections at home by providing objective information about the election process and advancing good practices in transparency. The Center also worked to mitigate political violence in cities by partnering with grassroots organizations to offer conflict prevention training and disseminate messages supporting a peaceful electoral transition.
Looking ahead to the 2024 election, the Center will continue to work to strengthen trust in the U.S. electoral process by providing information to voters, encouraging the U.S. to meet international election standards, promoting nonpartisan citizen observation, and working to mitigate electoral violence.
Cast your vote from the comfort of your couch. Or get to the polls. Whether you’re voting early or on election day this year, there are options for how you do it. Make your plan and know that whatever you choose, your vote is secure and matters. Watch our video to learn more.
Watch the next video in this series: Be patient. Be peaceful. Be civil. »
The Georgia Risk-Limiting Audit/Hand Tally: A Carter Center Observation Report
The Carter-Baker Commission: 16 Years Later
The Big Lie and Big Tech: Misinformation Repeat Offenders and Social Media in the 2020 U.S. Election
Agreed Principles for Georgia’s 2020 Runoff Elections for the U.S. Senate (PDF)
Ask An Expert: Kevin Johnson on How Congress Polices Itself (PDF)
Ask the Expert: Lia Merivaki on Election Observation in the U.S. (PDF)
Journey of an Absentee Ballot (PDF)
Georgia Last-Minute Voters Guide (PDF)
Tips for Transparency: How Local Election Officials Can Strengthen Voter Trust in Elections (PDF)
Learn about upcoming election-related panel discussions and watch past virtual conversations about some of the most pressing issues facing U.S. democracy. View upcoming events »View past U.S. Election events »
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