This episode features Chris Chermak, Monocle Radio's senior news editor in Washington, and Bruno Kaufman, who reports from Arizona. They delve into the significance of swing states and direct democracy’s role in driving voter engagement. Sally Leavesley discusses urgent cybersecurity threats to ballot integrity, while Steve Chang analyzes China's strategic view of the election. Ewan Potts updates listeners on the resolution of the Boeing workers' strike—providing a snapshot of the interconnection between local and national events as America heads to the polls.