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What's at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads

  • Written by Amy Lieberman, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation
imagePeople volunteer at a Native Alaskan voting station on Nov. 2, 2022 in Anchorage. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

As Election Day closes in, uncertainty and concern about potential chaos – from violence at polling sites to candidates refusing to accept defeat – continue to rise.

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