3 chapters across the catalog
A news clip highlights significant errors by the Maryland State Board of Elections, which mistakenly issued 500,000 mail-in ballots to incorrect voters. The board reissued another half-million ballots, leading to concerns about "two million ballots floating around" a state with no signature verification or voter ID requirements. A lawsuit is currently active regarding an estimated one million extra names on the state's voter rolls.
North Carolina Election Logistics, Early Voting Challenges
Election officials in North Carolina scramble to prepare for early voting starting October 17th despite significant infrastructure damage. Ten county election offices remain closed, and many polling sites are inaccessible due to mudslides and washed-out roads. Executive Director Karen Brinson-Bell indicates that tents and trailers may be used as temporary voting locations to ensure the swing state remains on schedule.
The New York City Board of Elections accidentally counted 135,000 "test ballots" in the mayoral primary, throwing the results into chaos. The hosts criticize ranked-choice voting as a system designed to produce "mediocre" winners and suggest the establishment is trying to "railroad" frontrunner Eric Adams.
