Voting under siege: Conspiracy theories and the refusal to certify results threaten Washoe County elections (opens a new window)
Emily Rodriguez, communications and advocacy strategist with Protect Democracy, which describes itself as a “non-partisan and anti-authoritarian group,” said the trend started in 2022. “Delaying official election tallies may result in missed federal and state reporting deadlines, cause confusion and suspicion among voters and imperil the democratic process,” she said. “All uncertainty about who won elections is risky, especially in these intense times.”