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Larry Diamond and Ned Foley Explain the ‘Terrifying Inadequacy’ of U.S. Election Law

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🗓️ 17 September 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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What will happen if both Donald Trump and Joe Biden claim victory in November? Unfortunately, according to scholars Larry Diamond and Ned Foley, American election laws "provide a shockingly inadequate guide" for resolving such a deadlock. We'll talk to Diamond and Foley about what could trigger a contested election, the limitations of the laws and constitutional provisions that govern electoral college disputes and the steps we can take to forestall what they call a "disaster scenario." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From KQED. From KQED. From KQED, public radio in San Francisco, I'm Mina Kim.

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What will happen if both Donald Trump and Joe Biden claim victory in November?

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Unfortunately, according to scholars Larry Diamond and Ned Foley, American election laws provide

1:36.0

a shockingly inadequate guide for resolving such a deadlock.

1:39.9

We'll talk to Diamond and Foley about what could trigger a contested election, the limitations of the laws and constitutional provisions that govern electoral college disputes,

1:48.8

and the steps we can take to forestall what they call a disaster scenario.

1:54.0

Join us. This is Forum. I'm Nina Kim. For months, President Trump has questioned the integrity of this election. He's tweeted there will be widespread fraud because of the increased use of mail-in ballots,

2:22.1

though he votes by mail himself, and that the election should be delayed,

2:25.8

leading to fears that Trump might not concede if he loses,

2:29.3

or that the results will lead to both Trump and Joe Biden declaring victory.

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