US election officials quit at higher rates in 2020 than other cycles, study shows

Survey finds turnover increased from 28% in 2004 to 39% in 2022, following increased harassment and threats after 2020 election

A new study confirms what election experts have been warning about for years: increased harassment and threats following the 2020 election have led election officials to quit at higher rates than in previous election cycles.

The study, conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center and using data on more than 18,000 chief election officials across the 50 states, found that while turnover in election offices had been steadily increasing since 2004, election officials have left their jobs at higher rates since the 2020 election - with turnover increasing from 28% in 2004 to 39% in 2022.