Who Protects Your Vote? Election Experts Explain

What should you do if you face intimidation at the polls? How can you be sure your vote is counted? What's going on in Alaska? And what happens if the results aren’t clear on election night?

Earlier this week, we asked for your questions about the upcoming midterm elections. Now, Liz is joined by Stephen Richer, former recorder of Maricopa County, and Sam Oliker-Friedland, CEO of the Institute for Responsive Government, to answer them.

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Institute for Responsive Government resources:

• Why We Can Trust Voting Machines

• Why Mail Ballots Are Secure: Layered Safeguards

• Why the President Can’t Nationalize Elections

• Can the President Really Ban Mail Voting or Election Equipment?

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Note: this episode was recorded on October 28, 2026.