The Voting Booth

Feb 04 2025 39 ep. 41 mins 13

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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.

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What Can States Do to Improve Voter Lists? (with Michael Watson)

Feb 04 2025 40 mins

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)

Jan 22 2025 33 mins

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

The Electoral College and the Electoral Count Reform Act (with Richard H. Pildes)

Dec 17 2024 36 mins

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)

Nov 19 2024 39 mins

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

Nov 15 2024 166 mins

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

Oct 28 2024 29 mins

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)

Oct 23 2024 33 mins

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

Keeping Elections Running After Hurricane Helene (with Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections)

Oct 21 2024 46 mins

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)

Oct 01 2024 44 mins

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)

Sep 17 2024 43 mins

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Emily Frye, Director for Cyber Integration at MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland.