Jessica Huseman

In this engaging discussion, Jessica Huseman, editorial director of VoteBeat, and Derek Muller, a law professor at Notre Dame, dive into the complex journey your vote takes after casting it. They elucidate the critical processes of vote counting and ballot certification, spotlighting the importance of transparency in maintaining electoral integrity. The conversation also touches on the judiciary's pivotal role in overseeing elections and legal challenges that arose post-2020, revealing the robust systems in place to ensure that every voice is heard and counted.

Lawrence Norden, elections law expert at the Brennan Center. Jessica Huseman, on-the-ground election reporter at VoteBeat. Nick Corasaniti, NYT national politics reporter covering voting. Seth Blustein, Philadelphia elections official. They discuss the Fulton County ballot seizure, rising threats and burnout among local election staff, federal vs state roles in running elections, and how decentralization and resources shape election integrity.

Jessica Huseman, VoteBeat editorial director with on-the-ground reporting about voter-roll practices, and Nathaniel Rakich, VoteBeat managing editor and election analyst, unpack threats to the 2026 midterms. They discuss DOJ requests for state voter rolls, risks from wrongful purges, limits of a national voter file, legal and privacy concerns, and how federalism shapes election resilience.

David Scott, Editor at the Associated Press, reveals the meticulous process behind monitoring and calling election races. He emphasizes the importance of accuracy over speed in reporting results. Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director of VoteBeat.org, discusses crucial election certification deadlines and the looming legal challenges that could shape the 2024 election landscape. Both guests highlight how these complexities may affect public trust and the overall electoral process, making this election one of the most litigated in history.

Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director of Votebeat and former lead elections reporter for ProPublica, dives into the impact of false claims surrounding the 2020 election. She highlights how these misconceptions have eroded trust in American democracy, from the January 6 Capitol attack to contentious voting rule changes. Huseman discusses election integrity, the complexities of ballot counting, and the legal pitfalls ahead of 2024. She also clarifies myths about non-citizen voting in Texas, reassuring listeners about the security of upcoming elections.