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VOTEC, a voting company, has demanded 32 Texas counties to pay a 35% surcharge for their voting software or risk losing it before the elections. The owner acknowledged the demand as coercive due to financial issues, leading Texas counties like Harris to rush for payments to prevent service disruptions.
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How might this coercive demand impact the integrity of the upcoming elections in Texas?
In what ways could this situation influence the relationship between voting technology companies and local governments in the future?
What regulatory measures could be implemented to prevent similar coercive actions by service providers?
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