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This paper examines whether correcting information can overcome misperceptions about election fraud. It finds that providing counter information is generally ineffective at remedying misperceptions and can, depending on the source, increase endorsements of misperceptions among Republicans.

This paper finds that media coverage of voter fraud is associated with public beliefs about voter fraud. In states where fraud was more frequently featured in local media outlets, public concerns about voter fraud were heightened. In particular, the paper finds that press attention to voter fraud has a larger influence on Republicans than Democrats and Independents.

This article revisits public attitudes about voter identification and voter fraud in a period of intensifying partisan polarization, focusing on beliefs about fraud and exposure to misleading claims being central mechanisms through which confidence in election outcomes rises or falls.

This post-election survey reports on how Americans cast ballots in 2016 and how confident they were that votes were counted accurately.

This classic book examines the consequences winning and losing for the legitimacy of democratic political institutions and systems.

Former Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer outlines a potential solution to improving voter trust by offering election facility tours.

VoterCast is a tool for election officials aimed at streamlining the voter outreach process using research-backed content.