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Ensuring election integrity should not come at the cost of compromising voter access
June 14, 2021

Ensuring election integrity should not come at the cost of compromising voter access

This post by Larry Garber and Avery Davis-Roberts originally appeared in The Fulcrum. Garber is an international elections expert and a member of the Carter Center's U.S. election expert team. Davis-Roberts is an associate director in the center's Democracy Program...

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Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Reduce Political Polarization, but We Need Patience to Let It Work
June 4, 2021

Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Reduce Political Polarization, but We Need Patience to Let It Work

This post originally appeared on the Rank the Vote Blog. In November of 2019, after a hard-fought campaign, New York City voters overwhelmingly approved a ranked choice voting ballot question. With a ballot that allows support for multiple candidates in order of preference, RCV gives the electorate more impact on race outcomes and a greater...

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September 27, 2021 - American Political Science Association: Building Reform Coalitions"
May 11, 2021

September 27, 2021 - American Political Science Association: Building Reform Coalitions"

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.

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May 17, 2021 - Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: "Technology and Elections"
May 11, 2021

May 17, 2021 - Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: "Technology and Elections"

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...

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June 2, 2021 - Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: "Opportunities and Challenges for Election Reform"
May 11, 2021

June 2, 2021 - Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: "Opportunities and Challenges for Election Reform"

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.

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June 21, 2021 - American Enterprise Institute Webinar: "How can we strengthen trust in the integrity of presidential elections?"
May 11, 2021

June 21, 2021 - American Enterprise Institute Webinar: "How can we strengthen trust in the integrity of presidential elections?"

Please join AEI's Kevin Kosar and a panel of experts, including ERNs Kevin Johnson, to discuss the various ways to strengthen the public's trust in the results of our presidential elections...

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Which States Have Election Commissions or Boards
April 29, 2021

Which States Have Election Commissions or Boards

As a result of the decentralized nature of elections in the United States, election administration structures vary greatly state-by-state. In ten states the state-level leadership is the responsibility of an election board or commission. These types of boards, if structured correctly, can reduce concerns about partisanship in election certification processes.

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Hyperbole aside, Georgia's new rules go against global principles for election fairness
March 30, 2021

Hyperbole aside, Georgia's new rules go against global principles for election fairness

Garber and Johnson advise The Carter Center, the global human rights and democracy foundation based in Atlanta, and helped create the Election Reformers Network, international election specialists who promote voting improvements in the United States...

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Why Judges, Not Lawmakers, Should Rule on Disputed Elections
March 2, 2021

Why Judges, Not Lawmakers, Should Rule on Disputed Elections

This post originally appeared in GOVERNING. Disregard for the judgments of courts is a sure sign that democracy is in trouble. Donald Trump's machinations after the Nov. 3 election centered, fundamentally, on overturning the many court rulings rejecting his claims of fraud. Channeling fomented partisan anger, Trump and his allies sought to replace the verdict...

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Lurking in basic math, not House districts, is the best Electoral College reform
February 3, 2021

Lurking in basic math, not House districts, is the best Electoral College reform

It has become clearer to Americans than ever before that the Electoral College is archaic and represents a threat to our democracy  and needs to be significantly altered if not abolished...

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