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Don’t panic reading ‘electoral process porn’: There are plenty of safeguards to make sure voters’ wishes are respected

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"Electoral process porn" is a writing genre identifying a tactic or loophole that’s supposedly going to fundamentally change the election process.

Justin Levitt : It's a lurid, titillating take that depends on the fact that election law and process can sometimes seem impenetrable.

Levitt says the worst part about electoral process porn is that it leaves readers with an unjustified feeling of helplessness.

John Sutter : Are there legitimate problems that voters should be aware of? The U.S. election process is remarkably robust, he says.

The Electoral College means that a few thousand voters in a few swing states are going to decide the winner.

Even very close is something the election process can handle, Sutter says.

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