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This episode of the Prairie State Wire Podcast features host Bryan Hyde in conversation with Carol Davis, chair of the Illinois Conservative Union and a longtime advocate for election integrity. Drawing on more than two decades of experience as an election judge, Davis outlines her concerns about how Illinois manages voter rolls, arguing that outdated records and limited public access have allowed large numbers of ineligible registrations to remain in the system. She discusses legal efforts with Judicial Watch to obtain and review those records, the ongoing court case to remove disputed entries, and why she believes federal support has made the issue more timely. The discussion also explores the wider political and cultural climate surrounding election oversight. Davis reflects on the stigma attached to questioning election processes since 2020, while Hyde raises the question of whether public debate on the topic is becoming more acceptable across the political spectrum. Together they frame election integrity as a confidence issue for voters, focusing on transparency, trust, and the perception that every legitimate vote should carry equal weight. The episode closes with a call for greater citizen participation beyond voting day. Davis encourages listeners to become poll workers, join local working groups, and engage with legislators, presenting grassroots involvement as the primary driver for reform. She shares practical ways to get involved through the Illinois Election Integrity Program and emphasizes what she sees as the long-term responsibility of voters to monitor the systems that underpin democratic elections.
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