# How New Voting Barriers Threaten Elections

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Podcast: [Democracy Decoded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165)
Published: 2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://democracy-decoded.simplecast.com/episodes/how-new-voting-barriers-threaten-elections-5X_tHZQx
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## Resource

Host Simone Leeper speaks with experts Rick Hasen and Danielle Lang about how new voting restrictions are threatening elections, and what it will take to ensure every voter can participate meaningfully in our democracy.

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