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Civics 101

Election Security

Civics 101

NHPR

Education, History, Supreme Court, American History, Elections, Democracy, Society & Culture, Government, Civics, Politics, Social Studies

4.62.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

What is the truth -- and what is the misinformation -- behind election security in the U.S.?

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0:00.0

I'm Anita Hill. You probably know me. Or think you do. In the past 60 years, I've seen

0:13.0

massive social gains for women and people of color. I've been at the forefront. Here's

0:20.2

the thing. This progress didn't happen by chance. It was made. Made by hard work. Sometimes

0:27.6

life-threatening work. And it was made by everyday people making everyday choices. But there

0:36.6

are still social inequalities that keep me up at night. My new podcast, Getting Even, is

0:43.4

about equality and what it takes to get there. We're reflecting on how we looked outside

0:50.0

the lines, broke the rules, and forged our own paths to equality. Listen to Getting Even

1:02.4

on Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

1:07.8

A couple of years ago, most people were a little iffy on what Jessica Hughes mended for

1:15.5

living. Jessica, by the way, is the editorial director of Vote Beat. It's a nonprofit newsroom

1:27.9

that covers voting and elections across the country. Anyway, fast forward to Jessica at

1:33.0

a party today. And now I go and they're like, let's talk about dominion voting systems.

1:38.8

It was incredibly different. Then it was seen in a year ago. So it's fascinating.

1:50.0

So what happened? Why are all these party people suddenly very interested in voting machine

1:54.2

companies?

1:55.2

Georgia unveiling new voting machine statewide right in the midst of a pandemic.

1:59.2

This nation has been victimized by rampant election fraud in the past.

2:04.0

The Johnson County Sheriff says that he is using county resources to investigate claims

2:08.1

of election fraud.

2:09.1

Will everyone's vote count are the ballots secure? Those are two big questions as Americans

2:14.0

head to the polls today. President Trump is raising fears of voter fraud overnight.

2:18.0

As Mary said, despite no evidence of widespread violations, critics are trying to suppress

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