Topic: Drop Boxes

The Department of Justice is investigating reports of individuals in tactical gear monitoring ballot drop boxes in Arizona. Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake faces repeated questioning about whether she will accept the certified election results. The hosts discuss the legality of filming drop boxes to document potential "ballot harvesting" and mention a local Fox station's error in prematurely flashing election results.

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative provided $350 million to the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) to fund local election offices during the 2020 cycle. These grants were used for equipment, hazard pay, and the installation of hundreds of ballot drop boxes, primarily in swing states. Critics argue that private funding of public election infrastructure creates potential conflicts of interest and partisan advantages.

A Deutsche Welle analyst claimed that the removal of ballot drop boxes and consolidation of polling places in Democratic areas constitutes voter suppression. However, the discussion points out that these local election decisions are often made by the very Democratic officials running those counties. The segment argues that "voter suppression" is frequently used as a buzzword to explain away logistical failures in heavily populated urban areas.