Checks and Balances Americans Can Count on This November

American elections serve as a model for the world, thanks in part to our rigorous system of checks and balances.

Learn more about the steps officials take to ensure every election, no matter where you live, is safe, fair, and accessible.

Across 12 key states – Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin – we have compiled state-specific information about the election process, including:

1. Safeguards for counting, canvassing, and certification;
2. The rigorous verification processes for mail ballot applications and returns; and
3. A detailed timeline of important dates and deadlines.

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Checks and Balances Americans Can Count on This November

Learn more about the steps officials take to ensure every election, no matter where you live, is safe, fair, and accessible.

Across 12 key states – Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin – we have compiled state-specific information about the election process, including:

1. Safeguards for counting, canvassing, and certification;2. The rigorous verification processes for mail ballot applications and returns; and3. A detailed timeline of important dates and deadlines.

1. Safeguards for counting, canvassing, and certification;
2. The rigorous verification processes for mail ballot applications and returns; and
3. A detailed timeline of important dates and deadlines.