'BradCast' 8/29/2016 (FBI warns of new vote system hacks; Voting rights court updates w/ Ernest A. Canning; RIP Gene Wilder)

Published: Aug. 30, 2016, 12:09 a.m.

b"As several polls in advance of the Presidential election appear to be tightening up a bit, a new report from investigative journalist Michael Isikoff warns of recent intrusions, believed to be by foreign entities, into voter registration systems in both Illinois and Arizona. The report cites an 'FBI Flash' warning from its Cyber Division, recently issued to state election officials in hopes of warding off similar intrusions in advance of the November election. The latest news on the completely foreseeable vulnerabilities in our voting and registration systems underscores what we've been warning about for so many years at BradBlog.com and on this program. Then, attorney Ernest A. Canning joins us for an update on the roller coaster-like voting rights battles still waging in federal courts across the country, with the latest on the fights against racially discriminatory Photo ID voting restrictions in Wisconsin, Texas and North Carolina, as well as related court fights in other states, such as Kansas, Arizona and the swing-state of Ohio -- all of which are likely to have an impact on results up and down the ballot this year. Finally, we say goodbye to Gene Wilder today, a regular presence -- in both voice and spirit -- on 'The BradCast'..."