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   "text": "Blockchain voting solutions require political will as well as technical capability, and incumbent governments may refuse to surrender control over the voting process, preferring private blockchains that preserve their control.",
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   "text": "Decentralized voting solutions require political will as well as technology, and governments in existing representative democracies may refuse to surrender control over the voting process, preferring private blockchains to facilitate voting outcomes.",
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