Add betting markets to the list of things election officials are worried about this year
Add betting markets to the list of things election officials are worried about this year
Published
August 13, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
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