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Pro-Trump supporters breeched security and entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election electoral vote certification. Even after the riot, election subversion is not an animating issue for most voters. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption

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Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

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Election workers accept mail-in ballots from voters at a drive-thru site in Houston during the 2020 election. Houston's Harris County experimented with new voting methods during the 2020 race — ideas that were later prohibited by GOP lawmakers. Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption

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The 2020 vote and its aftermath have left many election workers beleaguered

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Activists have held rallies near the White House to put pressure on President Biden to do more to protect voting rights. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Voting rights activists say Democrats in Washington need to do their job

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Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., is running to become Georgia secretary of state and has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The current secretary, Brad Raffensperger, notably refused Trump's entreaties to overturn the state's 2020 election. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency

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New York ballot measures would authorize lawmakers to enact same-day voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting. Kaz Fantone for NPR hide caption

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New York voters have their say on expanding access to the ballot

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Most Americans trust that elections are fair. But only a third of Republicans agree, a poll finds. Kaz Fantone for NPR hide caption

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Most Americans trust elections are fair, but sharp divides exist, a new poll finds

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Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin casts his ballot early, in September. Youngkin has walked a tight rope on voting issues ahead of Tuesday's election. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Republicans want more eyes on election workers. Experts worry about their intent

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