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Political groups spend millions to turn out new voters

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 15, 2020
Finding and educating previously unregistered voters — and getting them to the polls — is an expensive business.
A voter casts her ballot in Louisville during Kentucky's primary in June.
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What it takes to turn a sports venue into a polling place

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 10, 2020
With record voter turnout expected in this year's elections, arenas and other large venues are turning into voting “supercenters."
The Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is one of many sports arenas across the country that will be converted to voting "supercenters" for the November elections.
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Limited election security funds pose risk for 2020

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 19, 2019
Some members of Congress want to include more funding for election security in the next federal spending bill, due on Dec. 20.
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The midterms were about the economy, too

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 7, 2018
The strong economy may not have been the most popular talking point for politicians, but for voters it still mattered plenty.
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Corporate America pushes employees to the polls

by Justin Ho
Nov 5, 2018
Some companies are making it easier for employees to vote in tomorrow's midterms.
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Uber and Lyft are offering discounted or free rides to the polls on Tuesday

by Andy Uhler
Nov 5, 2018
What's in it for the ride-sharing businesses?
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What if the weakest link in election security is ... confidence?

by Molly Wood
Oct 25, 2018
We take a look at what states are doing to prepare for the midterm elections.
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A long quest in Texas for a better voting machine

by Molly Wood
Oct 24, 2018
Want confidence in an election? Stick to paper.
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A long quest in Texas for a better voting machine

by Molly Wood
Oct 24, 2018
Want confidence in an election? Stick to paper.
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Voting machines are totally hackable. But who's going to pay to fix them?

by Molly Wood
Oct 23, 2018
An argument for why voting systems should be regulated — and funded — like public utilities.
Voters cast their ballots at voting machines in Las Vegas in 2016.
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