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All Things Considered
North Carolina Scrambles To Redraw Political Maps
North Carolina's lawmakers are racing to redraw the state's political maps after the state's Supreme Court said they had been unfairly gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.
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Justice Department Reassigns Warden Of Prison Where Jeffrey Epstein Died
The warden will now report to the Bureau of Prisons' North East Regional Office. Two other staffers have been placed on leave amid official investigations.
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To Gerrymander Or Not To Gerrymander? That's The Question For Democrats
The Supreme Court essentially approved the practice in a recent ruling. Will Democrats still make good on promises to take partisanship out of redistricting?
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All Things Considered
Redistricting Guru's Hard Drives Could Mean Legal, Political Woes For GOP
Thomas Hofeller once referred to the drawing of legislative districts as "the only legalized form of vote-stealing left in the United States." The late Republican strategist's work may now be undone.
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Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure
In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.
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Special Counsel Mueller To Deliver Statement On Russia Investigation
Robert Mueller, who hasn't spoken publicly since the Russia investigation began, is scheduled to give remarks from the Justice Department.
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All Things Considered
Security Experts Express Concern Over Electronic System To Check-In At Polling Places
Electronic poll books are a popular technology used to keep polling place lines short on election days. But they are also a potential security weakness for hackers wanting to disrupt an election.
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Morning Edition
'Possible' More Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016, Fla. Delegation Says
The disclosure this week that two Florida counties were breached by Russian attackers in 2016 has officials worried about what more they don't know.
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Florida Governor Says Russian Hackers Breached 2 Counties In 2016
The attack had not been publicly known until last month's release of the Mueller report. The governor said no vote tallies were affected and that no data had been manipulated.
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Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft Unveils Tool To Allow Voters To Track Their Ballots
The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted, and provide transparency for tabulation.