At the Maricopa County Tabulation Center in Phoenix, Arizona, millions of ballots are processed. The facility functions as a heavily secured location. This security is part of the response to events surrounding the 2020 election when armed protestors gathered outside the building on election night. Following the announcement that Arizona had been won by Joe Biden, numerous allegations of voter fraud emerged over the following months.
In an era where election outcomes are frequently contested, with candidates disputing results and protestors threatening unrest, the question arises: what is required to conduct an election?
This episode of “Consider This,” produced by Noah Caldwell and Jonaki Mehta and edited by William Troop, delves into these questions, with Sami Yenigun serving as the executive producer.
