The ‘big lie’ advocates threatening free and fair elections across the US

The Guardian US is tracking several races throughout US primaries this year - if these candidates win, they could be in a position to overturn elections

A deeply alarming attack on democracy is well under way in America.

Latching on to Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election, candidates across the country are running for positions in which they would exert enormous influence over the way ballots are cast and counted. Candidates who have embraced election lies are also seeking to be governors in swing states like Arizona and Pennsylvania, where they would play a critical role in certifying elections.