ERN has played a role in shaping the narrative of impartial election administration as it relates to the original Carter-Baker report. Along with the Carter Center, we work to shape the discussion around this key issue. The fifth in a series of webinars. This installment will investigate various proposals for reform at the federal and…
This discussion will explore how the development of voter-verified paper trails, risk-limiting audits, ballot-tracking platforms and the Electronic Registration Information Center system have enhanced the accuracy of elections. Watch here. Host Organization: The Carter Center & Rice University’s Baker Institute When: May 17, 2021 (Time TBA) Availability: Public
Please join AEI’s Kevin Kosar and a panel of experts, including ERN’s Kevin Johnson, to discuss the various ways to strengthen the public’s trust in the results of our presidential elections. Distrust of the results of presidential elections has been particularly intense in recent years. Significant numbers of Democrats believed Donald Trump won the 2016…
Join ERN Executive Director Kevin Johnson and other nonprofit leaders for a discussion on the practical side of grassroots work. Just because a reform is winnable may not mean it is worth the effort. What are the constraints on effective grassroots organizing? What sorts of compromises must be made – and which should be avoided?...
Description: January 4, 2021: Georgians return to the voting booth Jan. 5 to settle two of the most hotly contested Senate races in history. Did you know that Georgia is one of the only states that holds runoffs? Why? And how does it work in other places? What’s likely to happen if these races end…
Description: December 14, 2020: Today, electors will meet in their states to vote for president and vice president, a key step in one of the most unusual election systems in the world. Join us for a discussion of our peculiar institution and the proposals to make it better reflect the will of the people. This…
Description: November 10, 2020: As the initial vote counting wraps up, talk turns to recounts and audits. Nearly half of all states fo automatic recounts if the margin of victory is below .25 or .5 percent; in others, losers must request and pay for recounts. But what exactly are officials counting? And what’s the difference…
Description: October 8, 2020: The 2020 U.S. election is likely to be more complicated than those in the past. Carter Center staffers and other leading U.S. election experts tell you what to expect this election season and how to make sure your vote is counted. To learn more about the Center’s U.S. election public information…
