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Can We Ever Trust Elections Again?

June 21, 1788. New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, activating the new government and binding America to a single compact.Our Republic is dedicated to the premise that we are created equal. We fought a war to escape a king. We ratified a Constitution to rule ourselves. The Constitution is a contract between states. We can sum up the foundational basis of that contract in one word…Trust.Each sovereign state pledges to certify its vote and accept the certifications of every other. If that handshake fails, the Union fails.Trust demands proof. How do we make every…

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