The Election Law at Ohio State program is hosting a webinar on the multiple efforts around the country this year to reform the structure of elections (including the effort in Alaska to repeal that state’s previous reform). Date & Time: Sep 17, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern.

To register for the webinar, click this link.

The webinar will include:

1. A preview of electoral reforms on the ballot across the nation in November.
2. A review and analysis of the jurisdictions that have already adopted ranked-choice voting, open primaries, or other systemic reforms.
3. A discussion of voter perceptions and changing views of electoral reforms.
4. An exploration of the interplay between nonpartisan primaries and ranked-choice voting.
5. A history of first-past-the-post electoral systems and partisan primaries.
6. On-the-ground reports from Alaska and Arizona, two of the leading battlegrounds in the debate over election system reform.

The panel will offer valuable insights into these issues, providing a 360-degree perspective on electoral reform across the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a robust discussion of current and future possibilities for election systems in the United States.

Panelists:

Edward Foley, Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he directs the Election Law Program.

Beth Hladick, Director of Research & Outreach at Unite America.

Deb Otis, Director of Research and Policy at FairVote.

Iris Samuels, Reporter for the Anchorage Daily News.

Pat DeConcini, Make Elections Fair Arizona.

Moderator:

Tony Gaughan, visiting professor of law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.