As we prepare for another fall semester, we’re excited to bring you a robust series of events on the 2024 Elections, Election Law, and the risks facing democracy in the U.S.

This semester, we present a mix of live, online, and hybrid events. Please see below or click the link for details. We hope you can join us!

Sept. 12: From Here to There: How States Can and Should Certify the Results of the 2024 Elections (Webinar)

Thursday, September 12, 12:15pm-1:15pm PT, Webinar, (Recording to Follow) Webinar Registration Ben Berwick, Head of Election Law & Litigation Team & Counsel (Protect Democracy), Lauren Miller Karalunas, (Brennan Center for Justice), and Michael Morley (Florida State University College of Law). Moderated by Rick Hasen

Sept. 17: Democracy and Risks to the 2024 Elections (in person at UCLA Hammer Museum)

Tuesday, September 17, 7:30pm PT at the UCLA Hammer Museum, (Recording to Follow) Co-presented with the Hammer Forum and the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law & Policy, UCLA Law Can the United States conduct a free and fair election in November in which the public will have confidence? Are concerns about foreign interference, deep fakes, and disinformation serious or overblown? Is participation equally open to minority voters? What are the risks to U.S. democracy if significant portions of the public do not accept the election results as legitimate? Moderated by Rick Hasen, UCLA Law. Panelists: Leah Aden, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; John Fortier, American Enterprise Institute; Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles; Yoel Roth, The Match Group.  More information here.

Sept. 24: One Person, One Vote? (in person at UCLA Hammer Museum)

Tuesday, September 24, 7:30pm PT at the UCLA Hammer Museum, live in person only Co-presented with the Hammer Forum Documentary film screening. At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election.2024. dir. Maximina Juson. Color. 78 minutes.  More information here.

Oct. 8: The United States Electoral College and Fair Elections (in person at UCLA Hammer Museum)

Tuesday, October 8, 7:30pm PT at the UCLA Hammer Museum, (Recording to Follow) Co-presented with the Hammer Forum Why does the United States use the Electoral College for choosing the President? Is the Electoral College a fair way to choose a President? What specific risks does the method for choosing electors pose for free and fair elections? How likely is the United States to adopt a national popular vote instead of the Electoral College? Moderated by Rick Hasen, UCLA Law. Panelists: Joey Fishkin, UCLA Law; Amanda Hollis-Brusky, Pomona College; Derek Muller, University of Notre Dame.  More information here.

Oct. 9: Finding Common Ground in Election Law (in person and online)

Wednesday, October 9, 12:15pm-1:15pm PT, Lunch will be provided, (Recording to Follow) In person at UCLA Law School Room 1430 and online In person registration Webinar Registration Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, UCLA Law Lisa Manheim (University of Washington School of Law), Derek T. Muller (Notre Dame Law School), and Richard L. Hasen (Director, Safeguarding Democracy Project, moderator)

Oct. 15: Are We Ready for a Fair and Legitimate Election? (in person at UCLA Hammer Museum)

Tuesday, October 15, 7:30pm PT at the UCLA Hammer Museum, (Recording to Follow) Co-presented with the Hammer Forum Are election administrators up to the task of holding elections and fairly counting votes when they are subject to unprecedented public scrutiny and face possible harassment? Will delays in reporting vote totals undermine the public’s confidence in election results, regardless of how well the election is administered? What are the risks to acceptance of election results and peaceful transitions of power between election day and January 6, 2025, when Congress counts the states’ Electoral College votes? Moderated by Rick Hasen, UCLA Law. Panelists: Larry Diamond, Stanford University, Ben Ginsberg, Stanford University. Franita Tolson, USC Law.  More information here.

Oct. 21: A.I., Social Media, the Information Environment and the 2024 Elections (webinar)

Monday, October 21, 12:15pm-1:15pm PT, Webinar, (Recording to Follow) Co-sponsored by the Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, UCLA Law Danielle Citron (University of Virginia Law School), Brendan Nyhan (Dartmouth), Nate Persily (Stanford Law School). Moderated by Rick Hasen Webinar Registration