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An election expert answers viewer questions about voting

Season 2020 Episode 247 | 6m 37s

Recent policy changes at the United States Postal Service, combined with President Trump’s false claims that fraud mars the integrity of voting by mail, have raised concerns over voting during the pandemic this fall. How can Americans be sure their votes will be received and counted? For our series “Ask us,” Amna Nawaz talks to David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

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