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Podcast: WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives
Episode: Democracy Forum 7/18/25: Constitutional Crisis: Will We Still Have Free and Fair Elections?
Description: Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Linda Washburn, Joel Mann Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics. This month: We’ll talk about the federal administration’s actions on election security, voter access, and confidence in elections. Staff changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and at the Department of Justice (DOJ) may undermine effective election protections. Voter suppression laws and regulations federally and at the state level may restrict participation by eligible voters. Guest/s: Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State. Joyce Vance, Distinguished Prof...