<![CDATA[The Voting Booth]]>b25a72d7-eb32-5b17-af78-e7f408d140f0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:46 +0000Captivate.fmAEI Podcastshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0e5aec12-5d40-48ae-a309-c8937a7c7b7c/WbQ-4YUAO3F3M-VcjbgOy0yO.pngThe Voting BoothAEI PodcastsAEI PodcastsAEI’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.https://the-voting-booth.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastThe State of Campaign Finance (with Allen Dickerson)The State of Campaign Finance (with Allen Dickerson)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Allen Dickerson, Partner at BakerHostetler and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

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]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Allen Dickerson, Partner at BakerHostetler and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

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]]>fa78caea-423a-4ad6-8138-3639f6dd0399Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040042:14falsefull5555What Can Elections Audits Learn from Audit Accounting? (with William Kresse)What Can Elections Audits Learn from Audit Accounting? (with William Kresse)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by William Kresse, Associate Professor in the Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics Division of the College of Business at Governors State University.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by William Kresse, Associate Professor in the Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics Division of the College of Business at Governors State University.

]]>0a6cc44e-469e-4cdf-9fe3-edeacc783595Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -040048:35falsefull5454How Can Election Administrators More Efficiently Respond to FOIA Requests? (with Stuart Holmes and Christopher Mann)How Can Election Administrators More Efficiently Respond to FOIA Requests? (with Stuart Holmes and Christopher Mann)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Stuart Holmes, Director of Elections for Washington state, and Christopher Mann, Research Director at The Center for Election Innovation & Research.

Show Notes:

  1. Innovation for Public Records: Centralizing Requests in Washington State

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Stuart Holmes, Director of Elections for Washington state, and Christopher Mann, Research Director at The Center for Election Innovation & Research.

Show Notes:

  1. Innovation for Public Records: Centralizing Requests in Washington State

]]>75c01538-0509-4ee4-bffb-f66e33d0e49fTue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040040:56falsefull5353Implementing the Help America Vote Act: A Firsthand Account (with Donald Palmer)Implementing the Help America Vote Act: A Firsthand Account (with Donald Palmer)Co-host John Fortier interviews co-host Don Palmer on his experience implementing the Help America Vote Act, first as an attorney in the Department of Justice, then as the chief election official in Florida and Virginia, and finally as a commissioner on the United States Election Assistance Commission.

The conversation originally took place at a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore.

]]>Co-host John Fortier interviews co-host Don Palmer on his experience implementing the Help America Vote Act, first as an attorney in the Department of Justice, then as the chief election official in Florida and Virginia, and finally as a commissioner on the United States Election Assistance Commission.

The conversation originally took place at a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore.

]]>68885204-e3c9-4a7d-b531-d5a3f6e293e3Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040023:22falsefull5252An Inside Look at Bush v. Gore (with Michael A. Carvin)An Inside Look at Bush v. Gore (with Michael A. Carvin)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Michael A. Carvin, retired partner at Jones Day.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Michael A. Carvin, retired partner at Jones Day.

]]>de0b4272-8ea1-4806-93da-8b3bc4732581Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -040044:36falsefull5151What Are the Legal Controversies in Elections Occurring in Fall 2025?What Are the Legal Controversies in Elections Occurring in Fall 2025?Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Justin Riemer, President and CEO of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE).

Show notes:

  • RITE Newsletter

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Justin Riemer, President and CEO of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE).

Show notes:

  • RITE Newsletter

]]>b8ae1348-6865-4a13-92a6-bfe19c1ebfecTue, 04 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -040056:00falsefull5050Congress and Its Elections Under Threat (with Fmr. Rep. Rodney Davis)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.

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

]]>4ad480a2-e19b-40e7-8dc3-240a7dedd6a7Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040047:27falsefull4949Election Administration in All-Mail Voting States (with Paul Gronke)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.

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

]]>8f35b604-5d95-4c03-a900-63a1b625438bTue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -040052:14falsefull4848Running Elections in a University Town (with Derek Bowens)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.

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

]]>6b9a4fd1-b255-472c-8fff-2c6fc3eae250Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -040036:52falsefull4747What Is Mid-Decade Redistricting? (with Adam Kincaid)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.

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

]]>98d1b274-ac17-4b7e-bd32-a6aa3a657d60Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -040054:19falsefull4646Examining the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Report (with Charles Stewart III)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.

]]>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.

]]>908b432c-bbc7-4b24-9b62-3b461b0ad92fTue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -040001:04:07falsefull4545Live from the 9th Annual Summer Conference on Election Science, Reform, and Administration (ESRA) (with Trey Hood)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.

]]>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.

]]>aa433b43-816f-4fa1-afb4-a3f83cd14205Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -040032:32falsefull4444The Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP), Explained (with Jay Phelps)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.

]]>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.

]]>c00102de-a81d-433e-b9b6-5d04c8cd74e2Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -040045:48falsefull4343The Meaning of "Election Day" (with Russ Nobile)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.

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

]]>b8f09f34-e4ea-42b0-b7a9-eed9bf39e45bTue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -040052:07falsefull4242California Votin' (with Dean C. Logan)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.

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

]]>c0cf883f-41ca-4067-b3e0-2c01c9a2d74cTue, 20 May 2025 06:00:00 -040053:51falsefull4141A Conversation with Tennessee Secretary of State Tre HargettA Conversation with Tennessee Secretary of State Tre HargettCo-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Tre Hargett, Tennessee's Secretary of State.

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

]]>8c19f197-0efb-45ea-92df-38699c2afa14Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 -040037:40falsefull4040Developing and Testing Election Technology (with Jared Marcotte)Developing and Testing Election Technology (with Jared Marcotte)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Jared Marcotte, President of The Turnout.

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

]]>794e4fa7-4d1b-463a-9b48-8b1e8982b39eTue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -040048:56falsefull3939What Can States Do to Improve Voter Lists? (with Michael Watson)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).

]]>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).

]]>2c76a27d-b74a-44f3-a287-ea90ca350fe9Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -040040:40falsefull3838Priorities for Election Administration Reform (with Brad Raffensperger)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.

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]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia.

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]]>f98bf6f1-6f48-495c-b39b-10f24c7bd49dWed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -040033:01falsefull3737The Electoral College and the Electoral Count Reform Act (with Richard H. Pildes)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.

]]>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.

]]>a3826c0f-e115-4a20-8d1c-395057db47a9Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:30:00 -040036:26falsefull3636How Election Rules Affect Who Wins (with Eitan Hersh)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:


]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Eitan Hersh, Professor of Political Science at Tufts University.

Materials Discussed:


]]>6b4bd8b0-8215-4a5c-89cc-cd20547dbd21Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -040039:32falsefull3535Election Day Updates from Election Officials and ExpertsElection Day Updates from Election Officials and ExpertsCo-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.

]]>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.

]]>65af1e8b-04ab-4e24-baa4-7f49757bc114Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -040002:46:51falsefull3434A Conversation with Florida Secretary of State Cord ByrdA Conversation with Florida Secretary of State Cord ByrdCo-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Cord Byrd, Florida's Secretary of State.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Cord Byrd, Florida's Secretary of State.

]]>5948821c-d602-42dd-abb1-3876d5995af9Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -040029:00falsefull3333Running Elections in Tampa After Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Local Election Administrator’s Perspective (with Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections in Hillsborough County, FL)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.

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]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections in Hillsborough County, FL.

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]]>a36bd70d-9c37-4b1f-8b6b-18633668f3a0Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -040033:35falsefull3232Keeping Elections Running After Hurricane Helene (with Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections)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.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

]]>f4da8fb8-8438-458d-9612-14e83c49b1ffMon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -040046:03falsefull3131Strengthening Trust in Elections Through Voter List Maintenance (with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose)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.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State.

]]>9508ac8d-554f-4439-8503-67ca8b8f6c25Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -040044:55falsefull3030Threats to Election Security: What Not to Worry About (with Emily Frye)Threats to Election Security: What Not to Worry About (with Emily Frye)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Emily Frye, Director for Cyber Integration at MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland.

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

]]>84f9cd04-7e5e-4230-9ea3-aa15f4f208e4Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:45:00 -040043:16falsefull2929Election Technology and Election Security (with Sara A. Cutter)Election Technology and Election Security (with Sara A. Cutter)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Sara A. Cutter, Executive Director of the American Council for Election Technology (ACET).

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Sara A. Cutter, Executive Director of the American Council for Election Technology (ACET).

]]>2f56d233-c5be-49e1-b992-c93e6e2939b4Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -040040:37falsefull2828Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States (Live with OSU Law’s Edward Foley)Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States (Live with OSU Law’s Edward Foley)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Edward B. Foley, Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at The Ohio State University.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Edward B. Foley, Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at The Ohio State University.

]]>cb590dad-6f04-45e6-a535-f8a47124af1aTue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -040049:11falsefull2727How the EAC Helps Keep Elections Accessible and Smoothly Run (with EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks)How the EAC Helps Keep Elections Accessible and Smoothly Run (with EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioner Thomas Hicks.

Show Notes:


]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioner Thomas Hicks.

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]]>88127d0e-ca51-4921-b0f6-b7fad23c1b03Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -040041:06falsefull2626How Does a Candidate Dropping Out Affect the Administration of Elections? (with John Fortier and Don Palmer)How Does a Candidate Dropping Out Affect the Administration of Elections? (with John Fortier and Don Palmer)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer discuss how President Biden's dropping out of the presidential election affects the administration of the 2024 elections.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer discuss how President Biden's dropping out of the presidential election affects the administration of the 2024 elections.

]]>082416f9-737f-48c0-84e6-4c21ce901247Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -040038:04falsefull2525Reviewing the Supreme Court’s Decisions in the NetChoice Cases and Murthy v. Missouri (with Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith)Reviewing the Supreme Court’s Decisions in the NetChoice Cases and Murthy v. Missouri (with Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Bradley A. Smith, Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Free Speech and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Bradley A. Smith, Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Free Speech and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

]]>40f840df-669b-4573-be23-57179e935c83Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -040050:58falsefull2424Running Elections After Bush v. Gore (with Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections in Sarasota County, FL)Running Elections After Bush v. Gore (with Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections in Sarasota County, FL)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections in Sarasota County, Florida.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections in Sarasota County, Florida.

]]>fc5f3a5c-eaa0-472e-808b-58c5d8860259Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:45:00 -040046:04falsefull2323Building an Elections Encyclopedia (with Ballotpedia Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay)Building an Elections Encyclopedia (with Ballotpedia Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Geoff Pallay, Director of Editorial Content and Editor-in-Chief at Ballotpedia.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Geoff Pallay, Director of Editorial Content and Editor-in-Chief at Ballotpedia.

]]>d34d6375-ae1b-4c8c-9ae2-4b3c33d37335Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -040034:07falsefull2222Fortifying Voter Trust and Confidence in Elections (with Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger)Fortifying Voter Trust and Confidence in Elections (with Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia.

]]>e04bdd52-df9c-4b31-96a8-8465e0143a62Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 -040032:15falsefull2121HAVA and the Beginning of the Election Assistance Commission (with Doug Lewis)HAVA and the Beginning of the Election Assistance Commission (with Doug Lewis)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Doug Lewis, Former Executive Director of The Election Center.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Doug Lewis, Former Executive Director of The Election Center.

]]>1dea7b36-23ef-4ede-b4d8-1ea75ffdcffbTue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 -040046:01falsefull2020Running an Election: An Hour-by-Hour Look (with Genya Coulter)Running an Election: An Hour-by-Hour Look (with Genya Coulter)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Genya Coulter, Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations & Social Media at the OSET Institute.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Genya Coulter, Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations & Social Media at the OSET Institute.

]]>6dd33dfc-7167-447c-b469-3938a40ce5eeTue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -040041:48falsefull1919Looking at National Trends in Election Administration (with Wendy Underhill)Looking at National Trends in Election Administration (with Wendy Underhill)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Wendy Underhill, Director of Elections and Redistricting at the National Conference of State Legislatures.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Wendy Underhill, Director of Elections and Redistricting at the National Conference of State Legislatures.

]]>1f649261-f8ba-4d95-99fc-774f18106abdTue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -040037:02falsefull1818Recapping the Supreme Court's Decision in Trump v. Anderson (with Edward Foley)Recapping the Supreme Court's Decision in Trump v. Anderson (with Edward Foley)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Edward Foley (Charles W. Ebersold and Florence Whitcomb Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at the Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law) to recap the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Anderson.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Edward Foley (Charles W. Ebersold and Florence Whitcomb Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law at the Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law) to recap the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Anderson.

]]>85887602-d18a-4393-9bbd-e4961d0618e8Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -040034:55falsefull1717Free Speech, Regulation of Speech, and Elections (with Eugene Volokh)Free Speech, Regulation of Speech, and Elections (with Eugene Volokh)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Eugene Volokh (Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA Law) to recap the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton oral argument and preview Murthy v. Missouri.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Eugene Volokh (Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA Law) to recap the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton oral argument and preview Murthy v. Missouri.

]]>f1325459-0d11-46c2-8134-188255cc1707Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -040043:12falsefull1616Recapping the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton Oral Argument (with Bryan Hughes)Recapping the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton Oral Argument (with Bryan Hughes)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes (R, District 1).

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes (R, District 1).

]]>5e605451-39e9-4b77-9bbd-746e9743d4ccTue, 12 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -040037:38falsefull1515What Goes into Running a Smooth Election? (with Thad Hall)What Goes into Running a Smooth Election? (with Thad Hall)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Thad Hall, Director of the Voter Registration and Election Bureau in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Thad Hall, Director of the Voter Registration and Election Bureau in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

]]>f157b789-4aa1-4817-bda5-11109383e559Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -040038:34falsefull1414The South Carolina Primary, Explained (with Howard Knapp)The South Carolina Primary, Explained (with Howard Knapp)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Howard Knapp, Executive Director of the South Carolina Election Commission.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Howard Knapp, Executive Director of the South Carolina Election Commission.

]]>669a465a-2fc7-4475-adf8-148cdf73fac9Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -040042:25falsefull1313Can Trump Stay on the Ballot? Recapping Trump v. Anderson (with Rick Hasen and Derek Muller)Can Trump Stay on the Ballot? Recapping Trump v. Anderson (with Rick Hasen and Derek Muller)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Rick Hasen (Professor of Law at UCLA Law) and Derek Muller (Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School), to discuss Trump v. Anderson.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Rick Hasen (Professor of Law at UCLA Law) and Derek Muller (Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School), to discuss Trump v. Anderson.

]]>6627831d-d975-4901-af88-04a0401bebe8Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -040047:47falsefull1212How Redistricting and Recounts Affect Election Administration (with E. Mark Braden)How Redistricting and Recounts Affect Election Administration (with E. Mark Braden)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by E. Mark Braden, Of Counsel at BakerHostetler, to discuss how the redistricting and recount processes effect the administration of our elections.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by E. Mark Braden, Of Counsel at BakerHostetler, to discuss how the redistricting and recount processes effect the administration of our elections.

]]>40346ee4-4458-4480-985a-3d805dece79dTue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -040043:29falsefull1111The New Hampshire Primary, Explained (with David Scanlan)The New Hampshire Primary, Explained (with David Scanlan)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by David Scanlan, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, to discuss the New Hampshire primary.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by David Scanlan, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, to discuss the New Hampshire primary.

]]>6aeef52a-e406-4abc-8c87-9fb7fb78e72eTue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -040032:13falsefull1010The Iowa Caucuses, Explained (with Alan Ostergren)The Iowa Caucuses, Explained (with Alan Ostergren)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Alan Ostergren, an election law attorney in Iowa, to discuss the Iowa caucuses.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Alan Ostergren, an election law attorney in Iowa, to discuss the Iowa caucuses.

]]>d0b678f8-7470-4a65-9233-736a6b1ba0c8Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -040038:44falsefull99What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 2 (with Benjamin Hovland)What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 2 (with Benjamin Hovland)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Benjamin Hovland, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Benjamin Hovland, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

]]>33d018f4-f9af-4e1e-b032-e7bba3e122a2Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -040023:59falsefull88What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 1 (with Christy McCormick)What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 1 (with Christy McCormick)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Christy McCormick, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Christy McCormick, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

]]>f3e74fb9-e2ba-42e1-9929-2e02451be40bTue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -040030:38falsefull77Making Elections Work during Emergency Situations (with Mark Earley)Making Elections Work during Emergency Situations (with Mark Earley)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Mark Earley, Supervisor of Elections of Leon County (FL).

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Mark Earley, Supervisor of Elections of Leon County (FL).

]]>7f139ba5-ee58-4fa5-84c4-3361ee1199c9Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -040031:33falsefull66Keeping Elections Secure from Foreign Interference (with Maggie Toulouse Oliver)Keeping Elections Secure from Foreign Interference (with Maggie Toulouse Oliver)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State of New Mexico.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State of New Mexico.

]]>666abe12-2eba-4811-a3da-5b1a6707366aTue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -040040:39falsefull55Bonus Episode: How Virginia Votes (with Gretchen Reinemeyer)Bonus Episode: How Virginia Votes (with Gretchen Reinemeyer)Show Notes:

Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Data Briefs for Virginia: 2022 and 2020

Election Administration at State and Local Levels

Automatic Voter Registration

Same-Day Voter Registration

Canvass, Certification and Contested Election Deadlines and Voter Intent Laws

Election Recounts

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Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Data Briefs for Virginia: 2022 and 2020

Election Administration at State and Local Levels

Automatic Voter Registration

Same-Day Voter Registration

Canvass, Certification and Contested Election Deadlines and Voter Intent Laws

Election Recounts

]]>fe013f8c-8619-4d39-a0f3-52a71df21f98Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -040020:05falsefull2112Running a Ranked Choice Voting Election (with Gretchen Reinemeyer)Running a Ranked Choice Voting Election (with Gretchen Reinemeyer)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Gretchen Reinemeyer, General Registrar/Director of Elections for Arlington County, VA.

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]]>da5f4070-82c9-40e0-8386-b20a701c920bTue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -040037:57falsefull44What the Data Tell Us about Running Elections (with Charles Stewart III)What the Data Tell Us about Running Elections (with Charles Stewart III)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Charles Stewart III, Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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

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]]>2501894e-1f04-4ed0-8c51-b4a129a07ec5Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -040043:45falsefull33What Election Officials are Talking About for 2024 (with Shane Schoeller)What Election Officials are Talking About for 2024 (with Shane Schoeller)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Shane Schoeller, Clerk of Greene County, MO and a former Missouri state legislator.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Shane Schoeller, Clerk of Greene County, MO and a former Missouri state legislator.

]]>684a9f4d-bf9a-43d8-b01a-3d954a1f84c7Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -040038:01falsefull22Talking to Voters Who Are Skeptical About Elections (with Ricky Hatch)Talking to Voters Who Are Skeptical About Elections (with Ricky Hatch)Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor of Weber County, UT.

]]>Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor of Weber County, UT.

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