Election Day in America

November 8, 2022

Editor’s note: It’s Election Day in America! In this edition, we highlight a few more must-read pieces on the midterms and strengthening U.S. democracy. We encourage you to join us for a webinar on Thursday for expert analysis of the election results. Register for the event here.

People visit an early voting location during midterm U.S. Congressional and state governor elections at the Smyrna Community Center in Smyrna

Last-minute messaging for the midterms

As the 2022 midterm election cycle comes to an end, candidates are scrambling to engage in last-minute messaging changes that can push them over the finish line. Elaine Kamarck and John Hudak examine how candidates have adjusted their messages on hot-button issues such as abortion and inflation.

Mike Pence hands the electoral certificate from the state of Arizona to Amy Klobuchar

Election denial and the Electoral Count Act

Following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, both houses of Congress have taken steps to reform the Electoral Count Act (ECA) in ways they hope will resolve ambiguities and reduce future threats to the democratic process. Victoria Bassetti, Taylor Redd, and Norman Eisen review the congressional proposals and how they address the critical shortcomings of the ECA.

Residents wait in line to cast their ballots for the 2022 midterm election at the Franklin County Board of Elections

Why we won’t know much on election night

The chances of knowing which party will control the U.S. Senate by the end of the night is increasingly small, and the chances of knowing who won every single U.S. House and statewide race is zero. John Hudak explains how election officials are handling the vote count and what this may mean for discourse around the results.