Events
Want to find a time to connect with peers in your jurisdiction, your state, or across the country? Check out these events to find one right for you. Not all events listed are open to the public, some events are included to provide notice to potential speakers or those who want to connect with organizers.
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Roundtable Examining Election Misinformation and SubversionDate: August 11, 2022Location:Category:
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. ET, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney will hold a virtual roundtable with state officials and election experts to examine the effects of the unprecedented rise in election lies following the 2020 presidential election. The roundtable will examine the effect election lies have on state and local election administrators, how these administrators have worked to maintain election integrity and legitimacy, and what federal support is needed to defend against election misinformation.
The Oversight Committee has been investigating the harm of election misinformation since early 2021. On October 7, 2021, the Committee held a hearing examining the April 2021 Arizona election “audit” led by the private company Cyber Ninjas, highlighting how its disinformation campaign undermined faith in American elections.
On March 17, 2022, the Committee began investigating EchoMail, Inc.’s participation in an election “audit” and canvas of voters in Otero County, New Mexico, inspired by unproven conspiracy theories about fraud during the 2020 election. The sham audit led county officials to refuse to certify the 2022 primary election results, a subversion effort that was blocked by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
On April 21, 2022, the Committee, along with the House Administration Committee, sent letters to election officials in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Ohio, requesting information about the effects of misinformation on their ability to administer elections and how federal agencies can best assist local officials in combatting lies in election processes and results.
The roundtable will examine findings from this review, including how lies about the 2020 election have undermined public confidence in our elections, how these lies continue to spread and lay the groundwork for subversion of legitimate election results, and what steps the federal government can take to safeguard integrity and trust in our elections.
Panelists Include:
Jim Condos,Secretary of State
State of VermontLisa Marra, Director of Elections, Cochise County, Arizona
President, Election Officials of ArizonaTina Barton, Senior Election Expert, The Elections Group
Former Senior Program Advisor, Election Assistance Commission
Former City Clerk of Rochester Hills, Michigan -
Election Center Annual ConferenceDate: August 20, 2022
to August 24, 2022Location: Denver, COCategory: National AssociationJoin the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center) for their 37th Annual Conference this summer.
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Moore v. Harper, the Independent State Legislature Theory and Potential Threats to American DemocracyDate: August 25, 2022Location:Category: Webinar
The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy under the leadership of UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen; one of the nation’s leading election scholars. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice. Moderated by Richard L. Hasen, featured speakers include: Vikram D. Amar, Derek T. Miller, Richard H. Pildes, Carolyn Shapiro and Franit Tolson. When: August 25, 3pm Pacific. Where: Online.
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Special from the Frontlines: The United States Supreme Court and American Democracy: View of Three JournalistsDate: September 20, 2022Location:Category: Webinar
The Safeguarding Democracy Project promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy under the leadership of UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen; one of the nation’s leading election scholars. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice. Moderated by Richard L. Hasen and featuring Joan Biskupic, Adam Liptak and Dahlia Lithwick. When: September 20, 12pm Pacific. Where: Online.
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