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Free and fair elections are the bedrock of democracy. When the voting public loses confidence in the sanctity of our electoral system, our entire political system is in jeopardy. This brief covers the set-up of U.S. elections, common types of election fraud, and ways active citizens like you can help ensure election integrity. Our goal is to offer unbiased fact based information that acts as a starting point for you to get involved and have a larger positive impact on your community. When it comes to civic and community leadership most of us don't know where to start and we definitely don't feel we have all the facts. That’s why each episode of The Civic Leader goes beyond the headlines to bring you facts and data points that will help you understand the role of business, government and its citizens to solve society's greatest challenges. 2:58 Election Integrity in 2020: why it’s as crucial as it is challenging 6:27 Election Day: An Overview 7:48 How Elections Are Organized & Run 8:12 What is a voting precinct? 12:14 Technological advances in voting and the new challenges they pose 18:01 Two important roles at the polls: election judges and poll watchers 23:17 Election Fraud 25:46 truethevote.org 26:32 What does election fraud look like? 32:58 Why 100% turnout in any precinct raises red flags 34:40 What You Can Do 39:30 Requirements to be an election judge 44:38 How to become a poll watcher 51:52 Poll Watching at Nursing Homes 1:00:04 Closing a precinct Explore the full election series. Subscribe to TCL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR03IkIycQdu5B-4b8xsDyg