Join ERN to discuss the findings of our needs assessment focusing on election official ethics training.
On Monday, September 30th a new set of complementary tools designed to support reporting on contested elections were unveiled by the Election Reformers Network, the Arizona Democracy Resiliency Network and other election law experts. The “Election Overtime” project will provide journalists covering Arizona’s 2024 general election with media briefings by election specialists, guides for answering questions on election transparency, verification processes, and judicial procedures, and an extensive speaker bureau.
To support journalists with the unique job of covering close and contested elections, The Election Reformers Network (ERN) convened a distinguished panel of 10 election law authorities, election officials, media experts, and others September 24th to launch the “Election Overtime Project” – a set of resources including state-specific legal guides, national and local media briefings, a speaker’s bureau to connect journalists with expert commentary for local and national coverage, and litigation monitoring. The program focuses on Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The event, “Journalists: Preparing for Election Overtime,” featured election, democracy, and policy experts, including elected officials and presidential legal counsel. Theyincluded Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
ERN Executive Director Kevin Johnson speaks to the Role of Social Innovation in Democracy Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. This conference took place March 16–18, 2023.
Host Organizations: Center for Democracy and Technology When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 3:00–4:00 EST Availability: Public (Virtual) The “Big Lie,” the denial that the 2020 election outcome was legitimate, continues to have ongoing, harmful effects on American democracy. Election-related misinformation has spread like wildfire online, helping to fuel the passage of new state laws that restrict...
Host Organizations: The Network for Responsible Public Policy When: June 16, 2022, 7:30–9:00 Eastern Availability: Public (Virtual) DESCRIPTION: In this session, we will take a look at the challenges facing our elections, particularly at the structures the country has used for many generations that in an era of hyperpartisanship have become sources of national vulnerability. To...
Host Organizations: The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce at the University of Michigan's Erb Institute When: May 5, 2022, 3:00–4:00 Eastern Availability: Public (Virtual) Register Here DESCRIPTION: As we head into the fall mid-term elections, experts warn that low trust in American civic institutions is dangerous for representative democracy, civic freedom and the rule of law – as...
In the last three years, election administration and election officials have been pulled into the political fray. Most election systems are designed to be led by nonpartisan experts with the best interests of all voters in mind. But today, these systems and experts must contend with growing partisan polarization, political vitriol, and misinformation. Join the...
DESCRIPTION: With partisan loyalists aiming to control election administration, it's clear that America's antiquated system of politically affiliated election officials needs reform. Register for this expert-led discussion of new ideas that can ensure election leaders are independent, accountable, and professional. This event's speakers include: Kevin Johnson, Executive Director, Election Reformers Network; Sr. Advisor, The Carter...
