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Republican states swore off a tool for voter lists. Now they’re scrambling to recreate it
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last month, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen stood at a podium at the state capitol in Montgomery and announced what he called a novel way for… Read More
How the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — On a night in January 2022, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin stepped on stage in a former airbase in Houma, La. With American flags draped… Read More
The Senate passes election reform designed to head off another Jan. 6
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Lawmakers have said over and over that they want to prevent another Jan. 6-style attack on the U.S. Capitol from ever happening again. It took almost… Read More
‘Lying Through Truth’: Misleading Facts Fuel Vaccine Misinformation
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There’s no link between Covid-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a link have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.
Biden’s Victory Cemented As States Reach Key Electoral College Deadline
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Dec. 8 is known as the “safe harbor” deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.
Trump Latches On To Conspiracies, As Legal Battles Fail And Path To Win Narrows
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Lawsuits filed across the country are the result of a campaign legal team working to “bend reality” to fit Trump’s false claims, says one expert.
Voting Security Has Come A Long Way Since 2016 — But Vulnerabilities Remain
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More voters will use paper ballots this year than in 2016, but in a number of key ways, U.S. election security still has a long way still to travel.
WATCH: If There’s No Election Night Winner, Don’t Panic
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The problem isn’t with the results taking a little while to tabulate, experts say. The problem is with conspiracy theories that pop up as a result.
Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected
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This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.
U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden
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William Evanina, who leads the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, also said Iran is trying to undermine the November election.
Impeachment Trial Heads Toward Finish Line After Witness Vote Fails
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The proceedings are expected to close out next week, with a final vote set for Wednesday and the acquittal of President Trump likely.
In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?
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Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.
Cyber Experts Warn Of Vulnerabilities Facing 2020 Election Machines
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America’s elections infrastructure is more secure than it was four years ago, but many lingering weaknesses won’t be resolved in time for Election Day next year.
Mueller Report Elicited A Lot Of Conversation — But Little Election Legislation
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Congress so far hasn’t used the special counsel report to draft new laws aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference. One key senator worries about missing the moment.
What Will Mueller’s Russia Report Mean For Election Security In 2020?
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Election officials have been planning and preparing for 2020 based on what they know happened leading up to 2016. The question now is what more they may learn from the special counsel.
House Votes Almost Unanimously For Public Release Of Mueller Report
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While it was a largely symbolic vote, it represents growing bipartisan pressure on the Justice Department to disclose as much as possible about the Mueller investigation.
Hacks, Security Gaps And Oligarchs: The Business Of Voting Comes Under Scrutiny
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Heading into midterm elections, pressure is on for governments and campaigns to secure elections. But what about the companies that make the machines and print the ballots?
Election Chiefs ‘Straddle The Line Between Sounding The Alarm And Being Alarmist’
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State election officers from all over the country met in Washington, D.C., this weekend, and received a classified intelligence briefing on threats from foreign adversaries.
House Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
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The stopgap spending bill would keep the government open until mid-January and extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through March. The Senate is expected to take it up tonight.