Episode 81: Inside Election Administration w/ Nathaniel Rakich of Votebeat

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Inshara Ali of Inside Elections are joined by Votebeat’s Nathaniel Rakich to talk everything election administration — from the latest on mail-in ballots to potential disruptions at polling places, to possible pain points in the ballot counting process.

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Referenced articles:

New voting requirements? Troops at the polls? We asked 37 election experts what could disrupt the 2026 elections. [Votebeat]

https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/04/17/2026-election-expert-survey-troops-polling-places-seize-ballots-voting-fraud/

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/

2026 Governor Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/

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