Election 2022

Mary Moriarty didn’t take the traditional path to the county attorney’s office. She served in the public defender’s office for more than three decades, and was known for advocating strongly for racial justice, which earned her both admirers and critics.

Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots were rejected across the country during the 2022 general election. That's about 1 percent of returned ballots, a rate similar to prior years.

Police investigations into two individuals suspected of violating election laws did not produce enough evidence to hold up in court. 

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.