Poll Shows Voter Confidence in Election Procedures

A recent AP-NORC survey reveals that voters have greater confidence in local election officials to accurately count ballots compared to nationwide officials, with 62% trusting city/county and 58% state officials. Democrats show more confidence than Republicans across all levels, especially in voting methods, with electronic voting machines with paper receipts being the most trusted. Republicans exhibit skepticism, especially towards mail-in ballots, influenced by former President Trump's claims of voter fraud. Approximately half of registered Republicans trust local officials for accurate counts, but only 25% trust nationwide tallies. The election, being the first since Trump's 2020 fraud narrative, has heightened distrust among many conservative voters. In battleground state Pennsylvania, both Trump and Harris are focusing on voter turnout, with Northampton County reflecting the state's demographic voting patterns.