Maria and Julio are joined by Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly and Kaila Philo, investigative reporter for Talking Points Memo, to dive into the 2022 midterm elections. They discuss election administration and the issues around voter intimidation and voter registration. They also look at the impact that 2020 election denial has had on the integrity of this year’s midterms, and share what voters can do to stay informed.

ITT Staff Picks:

• Barbara Rodriguez writes about the predominantly women-led election administration workforce and what people who run elections are experiencing, in this piece for The 19th.

• “In the last two years, at least 130 bills have been introduced across 42 states that would increase the involvement of law enforcement in the voting process,” according to an analysis by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, writes Ese Olumhense.

• Emily Cochrane and Mark Walker write about the Indigenous voters who are mobilizing and can help decide the outcome of the midterm elections, for voters-influence.html">The New York Times.

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