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I'm an election law expert who ran a polling station this election – here's what I learned about the powerful role of local officials in applying the law fairly

  • Written by Derek T. Muller, Professor of Law, University of Iowa
imageLocal residents wait in line to receive their ballots before casting their vote, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in West Des Moines, Iowa. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Derek Muller is a nationally recognized expert in election law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he studies and teaches about the role of states in the administration of...

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