# Democracy’s Pulse Is Beating — But For How Long?

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Podcast: [Talk Cocktail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-cocktail-15520)
Published: 2026-03-04T22:24:22+00:00
Episode link: https://jeffschechtman.substack.com/p/democracys-pulse-is-beating-but-for
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## Resource

Can democracy survive computerized vote counting? Systemic and man-made vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure may threaten integrity. My guest on this recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, Jonathan Simon , senior editor at WhoWhatWhy and author of CODE RED: Computerized Elections and the War on American Democracy , has spent more than two decades tracking the fault lines in America’s computerized voting infrastructure. What he’s found raises uncomfortable questions about whether our elections truly reflect the will of the people — or something else entirely. Last November’s elections in New Jersey and Virginia showed that democracy still can work. Against the authoritarian tide, voters showed up and democracy delivered results that mattered. But before we celebrate, ask yourself: What happens when those in power today realize they’re losing ground? What happens when 2026 looms as a potential reckoning? Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

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