Picketed at work, confronted at church: Why election workers have left the job

The article documents how election administrators across the United States are resigning or retiring due to sustained threats, harassment, and violent intimidation—often amplified by online misinformation and social media—resulting in loss of institutional knowledge and operational strain on election administration. It provides personal accounts from multiple officials, describes impacts on their health and family life, and highlights broader concerns about the national security of elections stemming from targeted harassment rather than technical cyberattacks.