Voters largely expect election administration in their own community will go well

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October 23, 2024

1. Views of election administration and confidence in vote counts

Voters largely expect election administration in their own community will go well

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1. Views of election administration and confidence in vote counts
Expectations of election administration across the U.S. are more positive than in 2020, less positive than in 2018
Harris’ strong supporters are most likely to say U.S. elections will be run very well; Trump’s strong supporters are least likely to say this
Voters largely expect election administration in their own community will go well
Confidence in poll workers and state election officials has declined among GOP voters
In Democratic-controlled – but not GOP-controlled –states, wide gaps between Harris and Trump backers’ confidence in state election officials
Most Trump and Harris backers say the other party isn’t committed to ensuring fair and accurate elections
Harris supporters express far more confidence than Trump supporters that vote counts will be accurate – particularly counts of absentee and mail-in ballots
Confidence in absentee vote counts is higher among those who will vote by mail than those voting in person, and the gap is particularly wide among Trump supporters

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