Resources

States United has developed a collection of resources to help elected officials, election officials, and law enforcement leaders prepare for a safe and secure election season. These resources may also be of interest to civil society groups, media, and the broader public.

This Fact Sheet provides guidance on important questions concerning the “constitutional sheriffs” movement and its intersection with elections.

Powell, a Texas-based attorney, pled guilty in Georgia to six counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with the performance of election duties. On Oct. 25, 2024, the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals will hear arguments and determine whether to professionally discipline Powell due to her crimes.

Lambert, a Michigan-based attorney, is part of a network of attorneys that has challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election by pushing baseless conspiracy theories about voting machines.

Clark, a former Justice Department attorney, is charged with dishonest conduct in connection with his attempt to undermine 2020 election results in Georgia.

The 98-page indictment laying out 161 actions in furtherance of the conspiracy tells a clear story: Donald Trump and his allies attempted to undermine the will of the American people in an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

This criminal investigation is being led by DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith. The investigation is ongoing.

Michigan was one of seven states where “fake electors” claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in their state.

In January 2022, superior court judges in Fulton County, Georgia approved the request from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to seat a special grand jury (“SGJ”) to aid in her investigation into interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election contest.

In states including Wisconsin, the courts have made major decisions on issues directly affecting almost every aspect of our democracy—who votes, where they vote, when they vote, who or what they vote for.