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Election officials battle misinformation

Election professionals at state and local levels are taking on new responsibilities as they seek to restore confidence in the system. According to a Politico report, some say they're facing violent threats over baseless claims of election fraud. Zach Montellaro, a state politics reporter for Politico, wrote that report and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how election officials are grappling with the fallout from 2020.
Aug 19, 2021 (06:38)
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