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America's election systems are more than just machines – they're people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

  • Written by Amel Ahmed, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageAn election worker, watched by observers from both major political parties, handles 2022 midterm ballots in Phoenix, Ariz.Olivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images

When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don’t think about people.

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