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The Army of Election Officials Ready To Reject The Vote

The Daily

01-11-2024 • 45 mins

On Tuesday night, as the voting ends and the counting begins, the election system itself will be on trial.

Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, explains how some local election officials entrusted with certifying ballots are preparing to reject the results  and create chaos in the weeks ahead.

Guest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine.

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