The Future Of Free And Fair Elections
Sep 10, 2025•46 min
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Summary
Law scholar Richard Hasen explores the escalating challenges to American democracy and election integrity, including proposals to ban mail-in ballots and electronic voting, as well as the Justice Department's efforts to build a national voter roll. He details the impact of partisan gerrymandering, the ongoing erosion of the Voting Rights Act through Supreme Court decisions, and the demobilizing effect of rhetoric questioning election legitimacy. Hasen argues for the critical need to safeguard the precarious constitutional right to vote and rebuild trust in democratic processes.Episode description
Before 2026's midterms, President Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, and change voting rules. Legal expert Richard Hasen discusses the future of free and fair elections in America. "What's it going to mean to have to stand up to the government to make sure that people have their right to vote?" Hasen says. "I think it's very unlikely that the president would say the elections are canceled, but there's lots of things he could do with his power, with the military, with his power over federal government machinery that can make it very difficult for some people to vote."
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Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Patrick Ryan's novel Buckeye.
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