It's time for a voting vibe check
Summary
Hosts Ashley Lopez, Miles Parks, and Jude Jaffei Block discuss voter anxiety ahead of the midterms, noting that fewer than half of Americans trust the election to be free and fair. They cover the Supreme Court's blocking of Trump's mail-in voting changes and its allowance of the SAVE system, which has flagged citizens as non-citizens. The episode also examines how federal rhetoric and ICE presence fears may impact turnout, and concludes with the Supreme Court's ruling to keep Missouri's 2022 congressional maps for this cycle.
Topics discussed
Introduction and host introductions
Voter confidence and confusion regarding election rules
Concerns about ICE presence and federal lawsuits
Supreme Court blocks Trump admin mail voting changes
SAVE system revival and citizen verification errors
Legal limits on voter purges and SAVE usage
Impact of prosecution threats on voter turnout
Political science on fear and mobilization
Supreme Court ruling on Missouri redistricting
Closing remarks and listener questions
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