Who Controls America's Elections?

Podcast: 1440 Explores · 1440 Media

Opublikowano: 2026-10-29

Millions of Americans head to the polls on Election Day, but the rules can look dramatically different depending on where they live. The reason goes back centuries, revealing a surprising story about voting rights, political power, and how American democracy took shape. How did America end up with such a fragmented system? And what happens when state and federal power collide? Host Sony Kassam and 1440 Editorial Producer Jeremy Cronig uncover the history behind America's decentralized election system and the tensions that continue to shape it today, with insights from Franita Tolson, dean of the USC...