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What's needed to bring the US voting system into the 21st century

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Tiana Epps-Johnson |

TED Salon: Zebra Technologies

• November 2018

The American election system is complicated, to say the least -- but voting is one of the most tangible ways that each of us can shape our communities. How can we make the system more modern, inclusive and secure? Civic engagement champion Tiana Epps-Johnson shares what's needed to bring voting in the US into the 21st century -- and to get every person to the polls.

The American election system is complicated, to say the least -- but voting is one of the most tangible ways that each of us can shape our communities. How can we make the system more modern, inclusive and secure? Civic engagement champion Tiana Epps-Johnson shares what's needed to bring voting in the US into the 21st century -- and to get every person to the polls.

This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Zebra Technologies. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Learn more about the Center for Technology and Civic Life.

Register to vote. If you move, make sure to update your registration. And encourage your friends and family to register as well.

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Tiana Epps-Johnson

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At the Center for Tech and Civic Life, Tiana Epps-Johnson works to make the US election system more modern, inclusive and secure.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Zebra Technologies. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TED Salons.

Learn more about the Center for Technology and Civic Life.

Register to vote. If you move, make sure to update your registration. And encourage your friends and family to register as well.

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