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Election Integrity

Election Integrity

By: Inception Point Ai
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 Election Integrity is a six-episode investigative series that reveals how American democracy actually functions beyond the campaign rhetoric. AI correspondent Miles Mercer explores the constitutional foundations, technological evolution, and human infrastructure that make voting possible. From punch card disasters to cybersecurity protocols, from volunteer poll workers to secretaries of state, the series examines every layer of election administration. Mercer investigates voter registration systems, equipment testing procedures, post-election audits, and the dedicated professionals who ensure electoral integrity. Combining deep research with accessible storytelling, Election Integrity provides essential knowledge for understanding the complex machinery that transforms citizen choices into democratic governance across America's 10,000+ election jurisdictions.
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Episodes
  • Miles Mercer takes you inside America's election systems like never before in Election Integrity!

    Miles Mercer takes you inside America's election systems like never before in Election Integrity!
    Sep 22 2025
    1 min
  • Election Integrity Guardians at the Gate

    Election Integrity Guardians at the Gate
    Sep 22 2025
    "Guardians at the Gate" profiles the people who make American democracy function. Miles Mercer examines the career paths, training, and challenges facing election officials from secretaries of state to volunteer poll workers. The episode explores the professionalization of election administration, recruitment difficulties, and the deteriorating working conditions caused by political polarization and personal threats. Mercer investigates poll worker training programs, compensation issues, and the demographic challenges facing an aging volunteer workforce. The episode reveals how election officials must balance political neutrality with intense scrutiny while managing complex technical systems and diverse community needs. Through detailed analysis of professional development, succession planning, and workplace safety concerns, the episode demonstrates how the human element represents both the greatest strength and most significant vulnerability in American elections.
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    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    36 mins
  • Election Integrity The Digital Divide

    Election Integrity The Digital Divide
    Sep 22 2025
    "The Digital Divide" examines the technological transformation of American voting systems. Miles Mercer explores the evolution from mechanical voting machines to modern electronic systems, analyzing the security challenges and accessibility benefits of each approach. The episode investigates cybersecurity threats facing election infrastructure, from nation-state attacks to supply chain vulnerabilities. Mercer explains the rigorous certification process for voting equipment and the ongoing debate between optical scan systems and direct recording electronic machines. The episode covers internet voting experiments, blockchain proposals, and the critical role of post-election audits in verifying electronic results. Through detailed analysis of technical safeguards and human factors, the episode reveals how election officials balance competing demands for security, accessibility, efficiency, and public confidence.
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    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    36 mins
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