Ballot Box

Join host Miles Mercer as he pulls back the curtain on American elections in Ballot Box, revealing the hidden machinery that processes your vote. Through deep dives into signature verification, chain of custody, and officials who've challenged the system, this podcast exposes the intricate details that make democracy work—or threaten to break it.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Miles Mercer examines election certification after Cochise County, Arizona supervisors refused to certify 2022 results. The episode covers court-ordered mandamus actions, criminal prosecutions, and the Electoral Count Reform Act that strengthened certification requirements. Mercer analyzes similar cases in New Mexico and North Carolina, exploring how legal safeguards ultimately compelled compliance nationwide.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Miles Mercer traces your ballot's journey from drop box to final count, revealing the bipartisan teams, video surveillance, chain of custody protocols, and state-by-state voter ID laws that determine whether your vote gets counted in America's complex election system.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Miles Mercer examines America's complex ballot access laws, from Arizona's 20,000-signature requirement to Texas's 81,000-threshold challenge. This episode reveals how petition deadlines, filing fees, and geographic distribution requirements create structural barriers that determine which candidates voters see—and don't see—on Election Day, backed by Supreme Court precedent and real-world campaign obstacles.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.