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Avery Davis-Roberts, director of the Carter Center鈥檚 Democracy Program, joined CNN鈥檚 Jessica Dean to discuss the Center鈥檚 nonpartisan election observation work in Georgia and why independent observation matters.

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By observing key parts of the election process and reporting findings publicly, nonpartisan observers can help increase transparency, build public trust and support the election officials who administer elections. Observation also offers citizens another way to engage in democracy beyond casting a ballot.

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Watch the full conversation with CNN鈥檚 Jessica Dean above.