Synopsis

Ahead of the US presidential election, we report from states that are trialling technology in order to help more people vote. And we take a view around the world to see if greater use of tech in the voting process could lead to increased turnout. In just over a week, sailor Pip Hare is to set off attempting to beat Dame Ellen MacArthur's record for circumnavigating the globe alone. To try to achieve this, she of course has a high-tech boat. It is decked out in kit designed to track her mental health throughout the voyage. We went to meet Pip before she sets sail.