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Here's why American elections are so complicated — and secure
By Ali Swenson | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 17, 2026
· 4 min read
In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being “stolen.”
In fact, one of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted...
Key takeaway America votes in more than 10,000 different election jurisdictions, each with different rules set by state and sometimes local governments.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being “stolen.”
In fact, one of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted...
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