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EOLDN dig

“EOLDN is the brainchild of Bob Bauer, former counsel to the Obama White House, and Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to the Romney and George W. Bush campaigns”

https://www.governing.com/security/elections-stayed-secure-in-2022-but-trouble-could-return-in-2024

David Becker founded the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR) in 2016, following nearly a decade as director of election initiatives for the Pew Charitable Trusts. In his role as executive director, he manages the Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN), formed in 2021.

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David Becker, who manages the Election Official Legal Defense Network, says it’s a misconception that organized threats against local officials are limited to states perceived to be battle states. “Although there’s a lot of focus on those states, there’s also focus on states like Texas and California, where the statewide outcomes are not really an issue.”

(Joy Asico)

EOLDN is the brainchild of Bob Bauer, former counsel to the Obama White House, and Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to the Romney and George W. Bush campaigns. The attorneys also served as chairs of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration established by President Obama.

The mission is broader than defending election officials in lawsuits, says Becker. “It’s really to provide any kind of legal assistance or support that election officials need to protect them from harassment — it could be affirmative, it could be defensive.”

Through a form on the EOLDN website, election officials can make a confidential request for legal assistance, which is provided pro bono through a national network of attorneys recruited by EOLDN. Assistance could involve help with getting a protection order against harassment or threats or advice on dealing with weaponized public records requests.