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Aug 12

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How Wisconsin tests its voting machines to ensure election accuracy

By William Brangham, Matt Loffman

Wisconsin is holding congressional and state primary elections this Tuesday. They're seen by some as a dry run for November when the battleground state will play a crucial role in deciding the next president. Election officials have been increasingly transparent…

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Jun 21

Republican convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for protestors amid ACLU lawsuit

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two outdoor stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan…

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Jun 10

Why election security experts are concerned about Nevada's plan to expand electronic voting

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

The ability to cast ballots electronically has the potential to boost turnout but raises security concerns.

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Dec 02

Rural Arizona county certifies election after judge's order

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

A rural Arizona county has certified its midterm election results after blowing past the deadline in state law…

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Nov 25

Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Overall, Election Day went better than many expected. But groups focused on threats to American democracy say the biggest challenge is still ahead: the 2024 presidential race.

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Nov 07

Watch 6:06
Republican groups file legal challenges to voting process before Election Day

Approaching the last day of voting in these midterms, lawsuits have been filed targeting the elections process in several key states. The challenges take issue with how votes are being cast and which ballots get counted. The lawsuits threaten to…

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Oct 28

Armed group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, federal judge rules

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona’s largest county where watchers have shown up armed and in ballistic vests, saying to do so could violate the monitors' constitutional rights.

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Sep 09

Election security experts urge Georgia to swap out touchscreen voting machines

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

The group responded to what they call “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in Coffee County.

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Nov 01

As Election Day nears, most U.S. adults say future of democracy is under threat

By Laura Santhanam

There are two realities on who -- and what -- poses the greatest threat to American democracy, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

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Jan 25

Watchdog investigates if DOJ officials tried to overturn election

By Associated Press

Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the investigation will probe allegations concerning the conduct of former and current Justice Department officials but will not extend to other government officials.

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