The Army of Election Officials Ready To Reject The Vote
On Tuesday night, as the voting ends and the counting begins, the election system itself will be on trial. Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, explains how some local election officials entrusted with certifying ballots are preparing to reject the results and create chaos in the weeks ahead.
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Show Notes
On Tuesday night, as the voting ends and the counting begins, the election system itself will be on trial.
Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, explains how some local election officials entrusted with certifying ballots are preparing to reject the results and create chaos in the weeks ahead.
Guest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine.
Background reading:
- The army of election officials ready to reject the vote.
- What to know about the potential election certification crisis.
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