In bastion of democracy, worries over US election integrity
Washington (AFP) - "The only way we're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged."President Donald Trump's astonishing remark last month -- and his escalating efforts to sow doubts about the integrity of November's vote -- have highlighted a growing concern: can the United States, one of the world's oldest democracies, assure a free and fair election in 2020?The American voting system may be facing its most serious threat in decades -- fueled by baseless presidential rhetoric, record mail-in voting due to the coronavirus pandemic, worry about ageing machines, and accusations of ...