Why Are Outdated Voting Machines Still Running U.S. Elections?

Function with Anil Dash by Vox Media Podcast Network

Dec 17, 201850:23Technology

The 2018 midterm elections have wrapped up here in the U.S., and issues with voting machines are back in the news. It's not a hanging chad situation like the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida, but malfunction...

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