Miles Parks appears in the following:
Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender
Thursday, March 03, 2022
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who denied entreaties to overturn the 2020 race, faces a primary challenge from one of the nation's preeminent election deniers, Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga.
Georgia Republicans will choose between candidates that supported or denounced Trump
Saturday, February 26, 2022
The GOP primary for Georgia's top election office includes a candidate who was pressured by former President Donald Trump to overturn his 2020 defeat and another who supports Trump's election lies.
Right-wing conspiracies have a new target: a tool that fights actual voter fraud
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
The bipartisan program — called ERIC — allows states to improve voting access and election security at the same time. But it's currently under attack from the far right.
There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
After failing to pass a voting rights bill, Democrats in Congress haven't made their next move clear. Bipartisan talks have begun over smaller measures that election experts still see as necessary.
Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Legal experts say the illegitimate submissions should motivate Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and "firm up the guardrails" of democracy.
Pressed on his election lies, former President Trump cuts NPR interview short
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The former president blasted Republicans who have crossed him and kept up repeated election lies in an NPR interview.
Congress may change this arcane law to avoid another Jan. 6
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Lawmakers passed the Electoral Count Act in 1887 after a contested election, and experts say they did a "terrible job." There may now be bipartisan support for a refresh.
People who believe Trump's election lies are running for offices that control voting
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
More than a dozen Trump-aligned Republicans, who doubt President Biden won in 2020, are running to control the election process in their states. It could have sweeping consequences.
Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
An NPR analysis found at least 15 Republican candidates for secretary of state offices in 2022 who doubt Joe Biden's 2020 victory.
Disinformation fueled 2021, and 2022 will likely see the same
Sunday, January 02, 2022
Disinformation — about the Jan. 6 attack, COVID-19, vaccines, etc. — shaped the nation's politics in 2021 and likely will continue to do so throughout the coming year.
What 2021's recent elections tell us about voting in 2022 and beyond
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Recent off-year elections showed that voters may not be so invested in making it easier to vote while Republicans may benefit from higher voter turnout than they previously had thought.
Republicans want more eyes on election workers. Experts worry about their intent
Monday, November 01, 2021
Normally, more involvement in democracy is a good thing. But officials worry people could be motivated to take their election watcher roles too far.
The impact of social media on kids is again the focus of a Senate hearing
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Does social media use harm children? That's one question senators will be asking executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok at Tuesday's hearing on Capitol Hill.
The Push For Internet Voting Continues, Mostly Thanks To One Guy
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist and former political operative, announced a new $10 million grant for internet voting development on Thursday.
The Use Of Ballot Drop Boxes May Change Due To Republican Pushback
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Seen as more convenient than voting in person and more efficient than voting by mail, ballot drop boxes were used more than ever in 2020. Now, drop boxes are facing backlash in some Republican states.
Larry Elder, Newsom's Main Opponent, Stoked Fears Of Election Fraud
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Earlier this month, Republican Larry Elder refused to promise to accept the recall election results. His campaign had set up a website where people could report suspicious election activity.
Officials Fear A New Normal As Republicans Make Baseless California Fraud Claims
Monday, September 13, 2021
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is favored to beat a recall attempt and keep his office. Still, some Republicans are already setting the stage to blame a loss on voter fraud.
Election Workers Are Under Attack. A Group Of Lawyers Plans To Defend Them
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
A bipartisan group is hoping to support voting workers who have faced unprecedented scrutiny and pressure for more than a year now.
Democrats Are Now Open To New Voter ID Rules. It Probably Won't Win Over The GOP
Saturday, August 28, 2021
While Democrats have long opposed voter ID laws, their decade-long effort to convince voters hasn't budged public opinion. Large bipartisan majorities still favor showing an ID to vote.
Democrats Might Be More Open To Voter ID Laws, Which They've Long Opposed
Friday, August 27, 2021
As Democrats try to pass voting rights legislation through Congress, some members of the party have expressed an openness to one GOP-backed policy they have long opposed: voter ID requirements.