# How can we preserve election integrity?

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Podcast: [River to River](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576)
Published: 2026-05-14T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this archive episode we weigh the strengths and vulnerabilities of our current election infrastructure. David Levine, a senior fellow at University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement joins the program to discuss election integrity in the United States and internationally, threats to democracy and ways to improve the election process. (This episode was originally produced in May 2025.)

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