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  • The High Cost of Public Service
    Date: April 30, 2024
    Location: Online
    Category: Panel Discussion

    Threats are part of the disturbing new reality of American politics. While abuse directed at federal officeholders grabs the headlines, a new Brennan Center report reveals that intimidation aimed at state and local officials is distressingly common: 43 percent of state legislators, for example, have experienced threats within the past three years. In addition to menacing public servants and their families, these threats have serious repercussions for representative democracy. Officeholders report being less willing to work on contentious issues like reproductive rights and gun control and more reluctant to continue serving. Additionally, intimidation is often targeted at groups already underrepresented in government, such as women and people of color. Panelists Gowri Ramachandran, deputy director of the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani, and former Nevada State Assemblymember Tom Roberts will be joined by moderator Deirdre Walsh of NPR. New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who herself has experienced threats of violence, will also deliver remarks.

    When: 3pm Eastern

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  • Disinformation, Elections & Democracy
    Date: May 1, 2024
    Location: Online
    Category: Workshop

    Election Day 2024 will be one of the most consequential in U.S. history, and disinformation campaigns loom large in influencing millions of Americans on what’s really at stake when they head to polls this fall. Journalists across the country must be prepared with the skills to pre- and debunk conspiracy theories, misinformation, and more — well before Nov. 5. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a practical look at current tactics used by disinformation specialists to disrupt the 2024 election and what journalists can do to counter them. This virtual session, will empower journalists with the tools to challenge election-specific disinformation and lies with tact and authority while respecting audiences who may be vulnerable to such campaigns.Participants will learn: The most prevalent current election disinformation tactics: What they are and how to counter them; How election administration and other public officials are addressing disinformation tactics with the public; How news organizations have found success in halting the spread of lies; and How to talk about disinformation in ways that instill trust among communities traditionally underserved by mainstream media Confirmed speakers include: Tina Barton, senior elections expert, Committee for Safe and Secure Elections; Yael Eisenstat, senior fellow at Cybersecurity for Democracy and PEN America consultant; Christine Fernando, democracy reporter, Associated Press; Sheera Frenkel, technology reporter for the New York Times; and Chad Lorenz, editor-in-chief, VoteBeat. This program is part of the Institute’s four-part training series focused on ethics in the age of disinformation. The series, produced in part with funding from the Inasmuch Foundation, is designed to provide tools and best practices to support ethical, trustworthy journalism.

    When: 11:30am Eastern

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  • Focus on the Voters
    Date: May 10, 2024
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence.  Who are the most important people in an election? The voters. In the third installment of NCSL’s four-part webinar series on election administration, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Tom Hicks will address questions voters often ask and how states “get out the information” to voters. He’ll cover how states ensure the right to vote for people with disabilities and citizens living abroad (military and otherwise).

    2pm Eastern

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  • ESRA 2024 Conference
    Date: May 16, 2024
    to May 17, 2024
    Location: Los Angeles, CA
    Category: Conference

    The 8th Annual Summer Conference on Election Science, Reform, and Administration (ESRA) will be held in person from May 16-17, 2024 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
    Call for Proposals

    The 2024 conference Call for Proposals is now open through February 16! Learn more about this year’s conference and submit your proposal here.
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  • A Promise Unfulfilled: The Future of the Right to Vote
    Date: May 18, 2024
    Location: Online, CA
    Category: Panel Discussion

    USC Gould School of Law Dean and ACS Board of Directors Member Franita Tolson will be the featured speaker at the Kiplinger Lecture on Saturday, May 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET at the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, Maryland.

    Tolson will deliver the lecture “A Promise Unfulfilled: The Future of the Right to Vote,” followed by a moderated discussion with ACS President Russ Feingold. Tolson will explore protections in the Voting Rights Acts of 1965 and the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. She will also comment on recent federal and state laws and judicial decisions that affect voting rights.

     

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  • Certificate in Election Adminstration Conference: Preparing for the 2024 Elections
    Date: May 20, 2024
    Location: Online
    Category: Conference

    The hotly contested 2024 elections are a mere 6 months away with election administrators under the microscope more than ever. In this intense environment, what can and should local election officials be doing now to prepare for the fall elections? Join us for the third annual Certificate in Election Administration (CEA) conference as featured experts explore available resources, innovative vote centers, and other practical steps election officials can take to ensure a safe, accessible and secure election this fall.

    Event Details
    Monday, May 10
    10:00 am-12:30 pm CDT
    Virtual Via Zoom

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  • Voter Confidence: What Can Move the Needle
    Date: June 14, 2024
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence.  Voter confidence is top of mind for elections stakeholders this cycle. In the final part of NCSL’s spring webinar series, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Christy McCormick will delve into state policies that can increase voter confidence. Perfecting processes and procedures comes first: clarifying all policies before the first vote is cast; cleaning voter lists; adopting strong chain-of-custody procedures for ballots and equipment; updating emergency plans; using pre- and post-election audits; and more. The next job is to ensure all that good technical work is transparent and communicated well to voters and the public.

    2pm Eastern

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April 25, 2024

Election security updates
Physical security takes on an added urgency

Back in the pre-2020 halcyon days, the physical security of an election and the officials who conduct them, while important, took a bit of a backseat to concerns about cyberthreats. 

The events surrounding and following the 2020 election changed all of that and state and local elections officials are now equally as focused on protecting the physical safety of themselves and poll workers as they are the cyber side of an election.

State Legislatures are passing bills, the Department of Justice is indicting offenders and groups from CISA to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections are providing tools to help state and local election officials stay safe. 

Here’s a look at some of the work being done to secure elections workers in 2024 and beyond. 

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