2022 midterms
The Republican Party Has Been Infiltrated by Far-Right Extremists
Voters in the U.S. midterms are faced with a Republican Party accommodating election deniers, conspiracy theorists and far-right radicals.
Arizona Election Workers Are Being Bombarded With Threats
“You will all be executed,” read one communication to Maricopa County election officials.
The GOP’s Strategy to Win the Midterms Is to ‘Overwhelm the System’
“Don’t give the enemy an early number they need to get to, overwhelm the system on election day only,” one user posted on Telegram.
The Future of Trans Rights Is on the Ballot
Across the country, politicians are running on anti-trans platforms, promising to restrict the rights of transgender youth and adults if elected.
This Election Could Be Just as Long and Ugly as 2020
Slow vote counts, close races, and a crowd of GOP candidates ready to cry “rigged” could lead to a scary election month.
This Swing State Could Rewrite Abortion Access in the Midwest
On Tuesday, Michigan voters head to the polls to decide if they’ll enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Arizona Has Become the Epicenter of Midterm Conspiracies and Possible Violence
Election officials in the swing state have reported death threats as Republican candidates at all levels continue to undermine faith in a fair election.
Election Official Fired for Doing a Voting Fraud to Prove Voting Fraud
The action seemed designed to sow doubt in Wisconsin voters’ trust in their election system.
A GOP Official Is Allegedly Knocking on Doors to Tell People They Can’t Vote
VICE News has uncovered multiple reports of voter intimidation across Texas in the lead-up to the midterm elections.
‘Complete Setup’: Florida Crackdown Has Ex-Felons Afraid to Vote
“The guys that I’m speaking to, simply put, are gun-shy [about registering and voting] right now,” one voting rights activist told VICE News.
‘You Will Be Beaten’: Pro-Trump Extremists Are Posting Violent Threats Against Voters
“Better tell your gramma to drop off her own vote cause no games are being played this time.”
A Democratic Candidate Was Beaten and Knocked Unconscious at His Home
“He knocked me out,” the candidate, who suspects he was targeted with election-related violence, told VICE News.