What We Can Do When The House Is On Fire ft. Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) and Tina Barton

In this episode of Democracy Fix, Tina Barton, senior election expert at The Elections Group, and former Congressman Zach Wamp (R-TN) join hosts Dr. Carah Ong Whaley and Jeanne Broome to discuss the biggest threats facing U.S. elections and what is being done to address them. Both guests emphasize that the greatest danger is the potential non-acceptance of election results. Congressman Wamp warns that "The biggest problem is the peaceful transfer of power. Without it, we risk losing the very essence of American exceptionalism.” Barton highlights another dimension to the challenges to election integrity in 2024: the spread of false information from both foreign adversaries and domestic sources, which she describes as "intentionally aimed at causing division and confusion. The episode explores how election officials are preparing to counter these threats through increased cybersecurity, public education, and bipartisan collaborations. The conversation underscores that voters need to get information from trusted sources, such as their state and local election offices, and be patient, and calm as election results may not be known on Election Night.

Links in this episode: 

• Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
• Issue One’s National Council on Election Integrity
• How Elections Work