The Improvement Association

By Serial Productions & The New York Times

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 Jul 16, 2025

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For at least a decade, allegations of cheating have swirled around elections in rural Bladen County, N.C. Some people in town point fingers at a Black advocacy group, the Bladen County Improvement Association, accusing it of bullying voters, tampering with ballots and stealing votes outright. These accusations have never been substantiated, but they persist. To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com  Reporter Zoe Chace went to Bladen County to investigate what’s really going on. From the makers of Serial and The New York Times, a five-part series about allegations of election fraud — and the powerful forces that fuel them.

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The Trojan Horse Affair - Trailer
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 Feb 18, 2022
Chapter Two: ‘Where Is Your Choice?’
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 Apr 15, 2021
Chapter One: ‘The Big Shadoo’
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 Apr 13, 2021
Trailer
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 Mar 30, 2021