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ProPublica is investigating excesses of both major political parties. We are focusing our efforts in three broad areas: who votes, who counts the votes and who is providing legal, intellectual and financial backing for efforts aimed at restricting voting or influencing the election process.

137 stories published since 2015

How We Fight Back When Officials Resist Releasing Information You Have a Right to Know

by Charles Ornstein,

“Big Lie” Vigilantism Is on the Rise. Big Tech Is Failing to Respond.

by Andy Kroll,

The Hypnotherapist and Failed Politician Who Helped Fuel the Never-Ending Hunt for Election Fraud in Wisconsin

by Megan O’Matz,

Help ProPublica Investigate Threats to U.S. Democracy

by Byard Duncan,

Building the “Big Lie”: Inside the Creation of Trump’s Stolen Election Myth

by Doug Bock Clark, Alexandra Berzon and Kirsten Berg,

What Increasingly Partisan and Venomous Wisconsin School Board Races Reveal About American Elections

by Megan O’Matz,

New Documentary by Frontline and ProPublica Reveals Origins of the Stolen Election Myth

by ProPublica,

Using Facebook’s Own Data to Understand the Platform’s Role in Jan. 6

by Brooke Stephenson,

Billionaire-Backed Group Enlists Trump-Supporting Citizens to Hunt for Voter Fraud Using Discredited Techniques

by Megan O’Matz,

House Committee Issues Subpoena to Top Trump Fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle

by Joaquin Sapien and Joshua Kaplan,

Trump Just Endorsed an Oath Keeper’s Plan to Seize Control of the Republican Party

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

Let’s Recall What Exactly Paul Manafort and Rudy Giuliani Were Doing in Ukraine

by Ilya Marritz,

A Push to Remove LGBTQ Books in One County Could Signal Rising Partisanship on School Boards

by Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune,

New Legal Filing Reveals Startling Details of Possible Fraud by Trump Organization

by Heather Vogell,

Facebook Hosted Surge of Misinformation and Insurrection Threats in Months Leading Up to Jan. 6 Attack, Records Show

by Craig Silverman, ProPublica, Craig Timberg, The Washington Post, Jeff Kao, ProPublica, and Jeremy B. Merrill, The Washington Post,

Recent Interviews Shed New Light on Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

by ProPublica,

How Steve Bannon Has Exploited Google Ads to Monetize Extremism

by Craig Silverman and Isaac Arnsdorf,

Former Kentucky Secretary of State Faces Ethics Charges

by Carson Kessler,

Burr’s Brother-in-Law Called Stock Broker, One Minute After Getting Off Phone With Senator

by Robert Faturechi,

Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream

by Isaac Arnsdorf,

Top Trump Fundraiser Boasted of Raising $3 Million to Support Jan. 6 “Save America” Rally

by Joaquin Sapien and Joshua Kaplan,

Trump Won the County in a Landslide. His Supporters Still Hounded the Elections Administrator Until She Resigned.

by Jeremy Schwartz,

“God’s Will Is Being Thwarted.” Even in Solid Republican Counties, Hard-Liners Seek More Partisan Control of Elections.

by Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune,

January 6 Select Committee Subpoenas Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Other Top Aides

by Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien,

Heeding Steve Bannon’s Call, Election Deniers Organize to Seize Control of the GOP — and Reshape America’s Elections

by Isaac Arnsdorf, Doug Bock Clark, Alexandra Berzon and Anjeanette Damon,

New Details Suggest Senior Trump Aides Knew Jan. 6 Rally Could Get Chaotic

by Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien,

What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol

by Lena V. Groeger, Jeff Kao, Al Shaw, Moiz Syed and Maya Eliahou,

How to “Follow the Money” in an Election

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Follow a Local Political Race

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Who Is My Member of Congress? How to Find Out What Your Elected Officials Have Been Up To.

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Spot (and Fight) Election Misinformation

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

A Guide to In-Person Voting vs. Mail-In Voting

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Vote During a Pandemic

by Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Politwoops: Explore the Tweets They Didn’t Want You to See

by Derek Willis,

Election DataBot

by Ken Schwencke, Derek Willis and Lena V. Groeger,

Represent: Browse Lawmakers, Votes and Bills

by Derek Willis,

FEC Itemizer: Browse Federal Campaign Finance Filings

by Derek Willis,