Lessons from Abroad for Today’s Challenges to U.S. Democracy

12:30pm ET

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30pm ET

International Democracy Insights

At a time of growing concern about the health of American democracy, what can the U.S. learn from its peers around the world?

Join Election Reformers Network for a discussion of how election systems resist political pressure—and what happens when those protections are tested.

—Examine how features of U.S. election administration open the door to partisan influence

—Highlight how other democracies structure election administration to insulate it from partisan politics and maintain high standards

—Analyze issues of authoritarianism and implications for elections with lessons from Hungary

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