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We've got elections coming up in a few weeks all around the country. And as those races get

into the home stretch, we've been looking at the many

things that President Trump and his administration have been doing to try to change how Americans

vote. Like the president said, he wants to lead a movement, his words, to get rid of voting by

mail before next year's big midterm elections. He's also been very skeptical of voting machines and ballots with barcodes.

He's suggested at times he wants to get rid of voting machines completely.

And his administration is now blocking NGOs like the League of Women Voters

from registering new citizens to vote at their naturalization

ceremonies.

The president has said this is all necessary to protect elections and make sure only the

right people are casting ballots.

And you know, the president has been on this for a minute, like he's been falsely claiming

four years that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

Oh, and there's another thing, another big thing.

On October 15th, the Supreme Court is taking on a major voting rights case.

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