WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about threats to our election infrastructure, and how the law protects against them.

A Legal Defense Of ElectionsFirst, we'll talk about the various way that lawyers can play a role in defending the integrity of elections, and how the legal system handles challenges to legitimately cast ballots. Janai Nelson, president and director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, explains how the lawyers on her team are gearing up for this year's midterms.

New Rulings From The Courts On Absentee Ballots In NYA New York State Supreme Court judge ruled recently that it's unconstitutional to allow voters to cast their ballots by mail because they fear catching COVID-19 at their polling place. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, explains that case and more challenges to NY's election laws, and what it means for the upcoming election, and the future of voting in the state.

Plus, listeners call in with their absentee and early voting questions, and shared their plans to cast their ballots.