Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Georgia's malfunctioning machines, '21st century voter suppression'
KCRW looks at why Georgia’s voting machines malfunctioned during the primary, what that means for the November election, and how two Georgia women got on the short list for Joe Biden’s running mate.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenKCRW looks at why Georgia’s voting machines malfunctioned during the primary, what that means for the November election, and how two Georgia women got on the short list for Joe Biden’s running mate. Plus, will Biden’s co-authoring of the 1994 crime bill raise issues for voters?
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