Events

Upcoming Events

Keeping Our Eyes on the Constitutional Amendment Prize, Remarks at the 2019 National Citizens Leadership Conference
An International Perspective on Fair Representation: Remarks from the 2020 FairVote FRA Symposium
States at Play in the Fight Against Gerrymandering
The 26th Amendment: How it was won, and what it means for our time
The Carter Center Webinar – “The 2020 Election: Are You Prepared?”
The Carter Center Election Bites – “Recounts and Audits”
The Carter Center Election Bites – “Electoral College Reform”
“How Democracies Innovate!” ERN’s Video for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Conference
June 16 – Network for Responsible Public Policy: America’s Vulnerable Elections [Webinar]
September 28: The Big Lie’s Long Tail: Election Denialism in the Midterms and Beyond [Webinar]
May 17, 2021 – Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: “Technology and Elections”
May 26, 2021 – ERN & Carter Center Roundtable: “How International Standards Can Support US Election Reform”
June 2, 2021 – Carter-Baker Panel Discussions: “Opportunities and Challenges for Election Reform”
Webinar: How Can We Take Partisanship out of Election Administration?
June 21, 2021 – American Enterprise Institute Webinar: “How can we strengthen trust in the integrity of presidential elections?”
Democratic Backsliding in the United States: A Negative Feedback Loop
Webinar: Neutralizing Partisan Incentives for Election Officials
September 27, 2021 – American Political Science Association: “Building Reform Coalitions”
University of Michigan Panel – Rebuilding Trust in American Civic Institutions
The Carter Center Election Bites – “Once More to the Polls”
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Past Events

“How Democracies Innovate!” ERN’s Video for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Conference

March 16, 2023
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Webinars

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.

September 28: The Big Lie’s Long Tail: Election Denialism in the Midterms and Beyond [Webinar]

September 19, 2022
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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...

June 16 – Network for Responsible Public Policy: America’s Vulnerable Elections [Webinar]

June 3, 2022
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Webinars

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...

University of Michigan Panel – Rebuilding Trust in American Civic Institutions

May 2, 2022
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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...

Webinar: Neutralizing Partisan Incentives for Election Officials

April 1, 2022
Webinars

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...

Webinar: How Can We Take Partisanship out of Election Administration?

January 13, 2022
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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...

Democratic Backsliding in the United States: A Negative Feedback Loop

November 18, 2021
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Voter Information
Webinars

This presentation was created for Georgetown University's Masters in Democracy and Governance program's November 18, 2021 webinar. A full recording of the event can be found at this link. Download the Presentation Download [11.78 MB]

May 26, 2021 – ERN & Carter Center Roundtable: “How International Standards Can Support US Election Reform”

May 11, 2021
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Webinars

The Roundtable will bring together a small number of experts and organizations (including representatives from ERN) working on issues related to election reform in the United States, as well as organizations which have observed U.S. elections or which support electoral reform efforts internationally. The two-hour session will include short opening presentations from two international election…