Voting in America 2016

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Voting in America 2016

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.

Get insights, stats, and commentary, and join the conversation by following #VotingInAmerica on Twitter.    

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:
John Fortier, Bipartisan Policy Center
Ben Ginsberg, Jones Day and co-chair of the PCEA
Tammy Patrick, Bipartisan Policy Center and member of the PCEA
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
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Washington, DC
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