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.

Congress and Its Elections Under Threat (with Fmr. Rep. Rodney Davis)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Rodney Davis, former U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 13th district.

10-07
47:27

Election Administration in All-Mail Voting States (with Paul Gronke)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Paul Gronke, Professor of Political Science at Reed College.

09-16
52:14

Running Elections in a University Town (with Derek Bowens)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Derek Bowens, Director of Elections of the Durham County (NC) Board of Elections.

09-02
36:52

What Is Mid-Decade Redistricting? (with Adam Kincaid)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Adam Kincaid, President and Executive Director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust.

08-05
54:19

Examining the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Report (with Charles Stewart III)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Charles Stewart III, Kenan Sahin (1963) Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

07-15
01:04:07

Live from the 9th Annual Summer Conference on Election Science, Reform, and Administration (ESRA) (with Trey Hood)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Trey Hood, Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and Director of the University of Georgia’s SPIA Survey Research Center.

07-01
32:32

The Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP), Explained (with Jay Phelps)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Jay Phelps, Director of the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program at the United States Election Assistance Commission.

06-17
45:48

The Meaning of "Election Day" (with Russ Nobile)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Russ Nobile, Senior Attorney at Judicial Watch.

06-03
52:07

California Votin' (with Dean C. Logan)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles (CA) County.

05-20
53:51

A Conversation with Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Tre Hargett, Tennessee's Secretary of State.

05-06
37:40

Developing and Testing Election Technology (with Jared Marcotte)

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Jared Marcotte, President of The Turnout.

04-15
48:56

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).

02-04
40:40

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 Reform

01-22
33:01

The 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.

12-17
36:26

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?"

11-19
39:32

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.

11-15
02:46:51

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.

10-28
29:00

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 elections

10-23
33:35

Keeping 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.

10-21
46:03

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.

10-01
44:55

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