Election security expert discusses the safeguards in place for the midterms

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 27, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with election security expert Lawrence Norden of the Brennan Center about efforts to undermine the midterm election and protections against fraud and intimidation.

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