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201290 minPGdocumentary

Electoral Dysfunction

201290 minPGdocumentary

The Constitution does not guarantee the right to vote, placing the United States alongside countries like Libya, Iran, and Indonesia.

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Bennett Singer,

Leslie D. Farrell,

David Deschamps

Synopsis

The Constitution does not guarantee the right to vote, placing the United States alongside countries like Libya, Iran, and Indonesia.

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Bennett Singerdirector

Leslie D. Farrelldirector

David Deschampsdirector

Mo Rocca

Tom Tancredo

Tom Tancredocast

Synopsis

Mo Rocca embarks on a road trip across America, beginning with a startling realization: the Constitution does not guarantee the right to vote. This revelation places the United States alongside countries like Libya and Iran. Throughout the 90-minute film, Rocca investigates issues such as voter fraud and voter I.D. laws, searches for the Electoral College, and critiques ballot design with designer Todd Oldham. He meets various experts and activists who discuss the flaws in the voting system and propose potential solutions.

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