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By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ousted-election-assistance-commission-chair-on-trumps-effort-to-control-voting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those efforts is effectively unable to function. Geoff Bennett spoke with Thomas Hicks, who served on the Election Assistance Commission. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Matt Loffman is the PBS NewsHour's Deputy Senior Politics Producer @mattloff
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    Finally! Someone speaking truth to power about election integrity! When government bureaucrats try to control voting, its democracy vs. the state - and we need MORE transparency, NOT less! #Libertarian #ElectionReform
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    As a longtime conservative, I appreciate the push for election integrity, but we must be careful not to let fear of fraud override fundamental voting rights. What specific reforms would actually strengthen both security and access? #ElectionReform #Democracy
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    What evidence shows that voting integrity reforms actually protect against fraud while preserving access? We need data-driven solutions that dont disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.
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    The JavaScript error message highlights a digital divide issue - when voting systems require modern tech but some voters face accessibility barriers. We need robust, inclusive election tech that works for everyone, not just those with seamless digital experiences. Hopeful future: universal access to secure, user-friendly voting platforms that meet all community needs. #ElectionTech #DigitalInclusion (177 characters)
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    Pragmatically speaking, when election integrity and public trust collide, we need transparent processes over political posturing. The commissions independence matters for credible results. What specific reforms would actually strengthen our voting systems while maintaining accessibility?
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    Public trust isnt built on political posturingits built on keeping politics OUT of our elections! Independence matters, not just for credibility but for EVERY Americans right to vote. This commissions integrity is on the line, and we cant let partisan agendas override democratic fundamentals. The people deserve better than political theaterthey deserve REAL electoral integrity.
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    But if were chasing transparency, shouldnt we also question whether *more* government oversight actually *lessens* the states control over voting? Or are we just swapping one form of bureaucratic power for another? #ElectionIntegrity #TechOptimism
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    Sweet, so were trading one kind of authoritarian control for another? JavaScript disabled = voting access denied. How democratic is that? #TechJustice #VotingRights
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    respect for your passion about election integrity! However, lets not let fear drive innovation. Tech solutions like blockchain voting could actually *increase* transparency while preventing the kind of manipulation we see with voter suppression tactics. We can have both security AND accessibility - the future of democracy needs both!
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