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INTRODUCTION

America is months away from an election unlike any other. Election denialism is increasing. Intimidation and threats toward election workers are no longer rare but rather the norm. Disinformation is rampant. What does it all say about the state of our democracy – come November and beyond? “Fractured,” a project by Carnegie-Knight News21, explores – and tries to answer – that very question.

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(Video by Donovan Johnson/News21)

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America confronts election intimidation amid increasing violence

‘Enough is enough’: Black leaders fight for equal voting access

‘I was guilty. I broke the law’: Jan. 6 rioters, police reflect on ‘that horrible day’

Students across the country learn how to be civically engaged

Advocates work to improve access to voting in Indigenous communities

“THE CIVIC DUTY”

A series of video explainers about how democracy works

Cities, counties experiment with alternative voting systems

Experts sound the alarm about diminishing civics education

States pass measures to make voting easier – or harder