In a recent interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," a bipartisan panel of four secretaries of state from key battleground states expressed confidence in executing a safe and secure presidential election, despite previous threats to election workers. The secretaries discussed their preparations to address potential election threats and misinformation while emphasizing the importance of protecting election workers and ensuring transparency.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, highlighted the formation of a new election threat task force that is ready to swiftly respond to any return of the "ugliness" experienced during the 2020 election. Schmidt emphasized the need to protect the individuals responsible for upholding the democratic process.

Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, reassured the public about the recruitment of election workers, stating that they were in good shape and that counties had done an excellent job in recruitment efforts. This statement comes in light of the harassment and threats faced by two poll workers in Georgia following baseless accusations of tampering with ballots.

Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, acknowledged the need to protect election workers and stated that efforts were underway to ensure their safety. Benson stressed the importance of preserving the foundation of democracy by safeguarding those who protect it.

The secretaries of state admitted that they had personally experienced threats since the 2020 election, with Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, characterizing such threats as acts of domestic terrorism. Fontes emphasized the responsibility to address these threats and speak the truth.

Addressing the issue of misinformation, Secretary of State Fontes expressed concern over the spread of mis-, dis-, and malinformation. He highlighted the existing checks and balances within the system to counteract and combat any misinformation that may arise during the voting process.

Secretary of State Raffensperger shared a positive update from Georgia, stating that officials are now allowed to prescan and preprocess mail-in ballots. This change will expedite the release of results from these ballots to the public, making the election process more efficient than in 2020.

Secretary of the Commonwealth Schmidt emphasized the importance of informing voters about any changes in the election process that may impact how they vote, the timing of voting, and the speed of ballot counting. He acknowledged that elections have undergone significant changes, inviting people to ask questions and seek answers to build confidence in the electoral system.

Secretary of State Benson echoed the significance of transparency and encouraged people to engage with the electoral process. She welcomed questions from the public and encouraged individuals to serve as election workers to witness firsthand the multiple layers of security in place to ensure that only valid citizens vote and that the counting process is accurate.

As the presidential election approaches, the secretaries of state from these crucial battleground states are determined to uphold the integrity of the process, protect election workers, combat misinformation, and promote transparency. Their collective efforts aim to ensure that American citizens can have confidence in the democratic electoral system.