The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy will hold the fourth in a series of listening tour events Tuesday, July 9, with a program in Madison, Wisconsin, featuring local leaders, legal scholars and defenders of democracy. The event, “Elections in the 21st Century,” will be held at the State Bar Center and will address vital election integrity issues and the need to support poll workers. The event will be livestreamed, and a recording will be available afterward. The program can be viewed here.
What:
Elections in the 21st Century
Sponsored by the ABA Task Force for American Democracy
When:
Tuesday, July 9, 12:30-5 p.m. CDT
Where:
State Bar Center
5302 Eastpark Blvd.
Madison, Wisconsin
Register by emailing [email protected].
Introductory remarks will be delivered by ABA President Mary Smith and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Charles Johnson, co-chair of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy. Johnson opens the event with a presentation, “The Threat to Democracy.” University of Wisconsin Law School Dean Daniel Tokaji will speak on federal election litigation.
Attendees will engage in discussions and expert panelists will offer insights on safeguarding our electoral process. The event is hosted by the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Democracy Task Force. Program information can be found here.