The Voting Booth
AEI’s John Fortier and EAC Commissioner Don Palmer pull back the curtain of the Voting Booth to reveal the inner workings of elections. They are joined by Secretaries of State, local election officials, scholars, and lawyers to examine the issues leading the 2024 elections.
What Can States Do to Improve Voter Lists? (with Michael Watson)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Michael Watson, Secretary of State of Mississippi and incoming president of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
Priorities for Election Administration Reform (with Brad Raffensperger)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia.
Show Notes:
Secretary Raffensperger Announces the “Georgia Plan” for Federal Election ReformThe Electoral College and the Electoral Count Reform Act (with Richard H. Pildes)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Richard H. Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law.
How Election Rules Affect Who Wins (with Eitan Hersh)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Eitan Hersh, Professor of Political Science at Tufts University.
Materials Discussed:
"How Election Rules Affect Who Wins""How Did Absentee Voting Affect the 2020 U.S. Election?"Election Day Updates from Election Officials and Experts
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer speak with state and local election administrators, as well as experts on election administration for live updates on Election Day 2024.
A Conversation with Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Cord Byrd, Florida's Secretary of State.
Running Elections in Tampa After Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Local Election Administrator’s Perspective (with Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections in Hillsborough County, FL)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections in Hillsborough County, FL.
Show Notes:
Executive Order of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding electionsKeeping Elections Running After Hurricane Helene (with Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Strengthening Trust in Elections Through Voter List Maintenance (with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State.
Threats to Election Security: What Not to Worry About (with Emily Frye)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Emily Frye, Director for Cyber Integration at MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland.
