Georgia's Election Meltdown

Published: June 11, 2020, 9:55 a.m.

b'A full-scale meltdown of new voting systems in Georgia is alarming Democratic leaders \\u2014 and revealing a new national playing field \\u2014 ahead of the general election in November. Today, we explore why voting access in Georgia has become a national issue for the party.\\n\\nGuest: Astead W. Herndon, who covers national politics for The New York Times.\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0Long lines and malfunctioning voting machines marred Georgia primary elections, renewing attention on voting rights there, and raising questions about how to ensure access to voting in the general election.With both Senate seats in play and President Trump up for re-election in November, Georgia Democrats are telling anyone who will listen: This time will be different.'