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From GPS tracking devices on boxes carrying ballots to counting centers with 24-hour livestreams and big windows for public viewing, officials nationwide are working to boost transparency — and confidence — in the Nov. 5 election.Why it matters: The moves — along with pre-election tours and open houses of the counting centers — are among the latest tactics officials are using to try to convince voters that elections are fair and secure.In this era of pervasive misinformation…
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The transparent election: GPS ballot-tracking and counting on livestream
From GPS tracking devices on boxes carrying ballots to counting centers with 24-hour livestreams and big windows for public viewing, officials nationwide are working to boost transparency — and confidence — in the Nov. 5 election.Why it matters: The moves — along with pre-election tours and open houses of the counting centers — are among