Thread by @davidalanlevine

Important reporting by @emilyrs in the run up to the #GermanElection2021. There is no reason to question the integrity of Germany's upcoming election and this piece does a nice job addressing why. A few additional thoughts. 🧵

https://twitter.com/CodaStory/status/1441373374396043269

1/Any method of voting carries risks -- whether its mail-in voting or in-person voting -- that election officials must manage. Risks to mail-in voting can be managed through various policies, procedures, and controls, many of which Germany already has.

2/Many countries, including Germany, have run successful elections during #COVID19, in part, by expanding the # of ways voters can vote. Doing this doesn't only make it safer for voters; it can also make the voting process more accessible, easier to administer and more secure.

3/One way to do this is by allowing more voters to vote by mail. And while many countries have expanded their use of mail voting, parts of Germany even have experience successfully running all-mail elections. idea.int/sites/default/…

4/Bottom line: Germans (and the rest of the world) should have broad confidence in Sunday's election & if they see information that doesn't seem right, they should seek out trusted sources such as poll workers, election officials, and established outlets. gmfus.org/news/germany-v…