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A contested election: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation US
imageWhat happens when an election is contested?Gorilla Studio/Getty

Democracy in America could hit a rough patch soon, as election officials tally votes in the presidential race. More than 350 lawsuits have already been filed this year across the country over how, where and when voters could cast ballots. One presidential candidate – Donald Trump...

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