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    October 30, 2024 Knight Election Law Forum

    Myth-Busting From Top Experts

    The final forum of the Knight Election Law Series, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy, was held on October 30, 2024. This virtual series aims to equip journalists with essential, nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the 2024 elections and beyond.

    The webinar focuses on debunking common election law myths, featuring leading experts who will answer audience questions:

    • Ben Ginsberg, Hoover Institution
    • Bob Bauer, New York University School of Law
    • David Becker, The Center for Election Innovation & Research

    Moderated by:

    • Jessica Huseman, VoteBeat
    • Margaret Talev, Axios & Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

    This myth-busting panel closes a series of eight virtual events focused on national and state-specific election law issues, tailored for national and local journalists in key battleground states where this information may be most in demand from their readers: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. These events available to view on ambar.org/kf provide practical, nonpartisan, fact-based guidance on understanding state election laws, ensuring that journalists are prepared to cover critical election issues accurately and effectively.

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    PBS NewsHour Digital Channels

    View the livestream of the October 30, 2024 forum: Debunking common election law myths — Knight Election Law Forum

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