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The Inside Story of Microsoft’s ElectionGuard Pilot in Wisconsin

The Inside Story of Microsoft’s ElectionGuard Pilot in Wisconsin
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By MicrosoftJune 16, 2020
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Microsoft On The Issues offers perspectives from Microsoft on legal, public policy and citizenship topics. Microsoft passionately believes in the power and potential of technology, and that the right tech policies can help underpin innovation, encourage competition and ensure tech innovations continue to benefit everyone. Microsoft shares their point of view and ideas on topics as diverse as privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, environmental sustainability, education and corporate citizenship. Learn more at Microsoft On The Issues.

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The Microsoft on The Issues site provides a front-row seat to how Microsoft is thinking about important policy issues. We recently spoke with the director of strategic projects for Microsoft's Defending Democracy program to hear more about a recent election in Wisconsin. Visit the Microsoft On The Issues site to check out the interview and read stories around sustainability, accessibility and other issues.

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