Voting in America 2016
Discussions on the evolution of voting administration, data, laws, and more
On Thursday, Dec. 8, The Pew Charitable Trusts will host its Voting in America Summit. The event will bring together academics, advocates, campaigns, and administrators in the elections field to discuss the evolution of voting administration over the past four years.
Participants will explore a range of topics, including the use of technology in the 2016 election and how it can be deployed better in the future, how changes in voter registration practices and other election laws affected the election, and how improved data collection and analysis can inform and improve the administration of elections.
The live webcast will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.
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Agenda
| 8–9 a.m |
Registration & Breakfast |
| 9–9:10 a.m. | Welcome & Registration Michael Caudell-Feagan, The Pew Charitable Trusts |
| 9:10–10:10 a.m. | Looking Back at 2016 Moderator: Tom Conroy, The Pew Charitable Trusts Panelists: Mike Dimock, The Pew Research Center Charles Stewart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 10:10–11:10 a.m. |
The Voting Information Project (VIP): Past, Present, and Future Moderator: Doug Chapin, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Panelists: Maria Bianchi, Democracy Works Marc Burris, North Carolina State Board of Elections Samidh Chakrabarti, Facebook Chetan Sabnis, Google |
| 11:10–11:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Voter Registration Moves Into the Modern Era
Moderator: Samuel Derheimer, The Pew Charitable Trusts Panelists: The Honorable Jeanne Atkins, Oregon secretary of state John Lindback, The Electronic Registration Information Center The Honorable Kim Wyman, Washington secretary of state |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
The Current and Future Impact of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration (PCEA) Moderator: Pam Fessler, NPR Panelists: |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Data-Driven Decisions in Election Administration Moderator: Kevin Kennedy, former director and general counsel of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Panelists: Thomas Hicks, commissioner, Election Assistance Commission Amber McReynolds, Elections Division of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Denver city and county Charles Stewart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 3:30–3:50 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:50–4:50 p.m. |
Looking Forward to 2020 and Beyond Moderator: Jen Tolentino, Rock the Vote Panelists: Judd Choate, Office of the Colorado Secretary of State Kathay Feng, California Common Cause Justin Riemer, Republican National Committee The Honorable Natalie Tennant, West Virginia secretary of state |
| 4:50–5 p.m. |
Closing |
