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October 14, 2024 Knight Election Law Forum

North Carolina

The seventh Knight Election Law Forum, a collaboration between Knight Foundation, the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy, and the Wake Forest University School of Law, was held on October 14th. 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.

Panelists:

  • Gerry Cohen, Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
  • Robert Hunter, Higgins Benjamin
  • Robert Joyce, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government
  • John Wallace, Wallace & Nordan, LLP

Co-moderated by:

  • Sarah Michels, Carolina Public Press
  • Professor Wilson Parker, Wake Forest University School of Law

The event focuses on North Carolina’s specific election law issues, tailored for local journalists. This event provides practical, nonpartisan, fact-based guidance on understanding state election laws, ensuring journalists are prepared to cover critical election issues accurately and effectively.

Resources

Federal Election Commission

The FEC was created to promote confidence and participation in the democratic process.

Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Federal law that establishes minimum standards for U.S. election administration, including restrictions on removing voters from registration rolls within 90 days of an election.

Republican National Committee vs. NC SBOE

Court case challenging certain administrative aspects of the North Carolina Board of Elections' policies.

In a More Perfect Union Podcast

A podcast discussing historical election cases and their impact on American democracy.

Carolina Public Press

A web-based independent nonprofit news organization focused on nonpartisan, in-depth, investigative news.

Carolina Public Press

A web-based independent nonprofit news organization focused on nonpartisan, in-depth, investigative news.

The Economist Democracy Index

An annual report from The Economist that ranks countries based on their level of democracy.

Freedom House

An organization that tracks and analyzes democracy and freedom across the world.

Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization created by and comprised of state election officials from around the United States to help election officials maintain more accurate voter rolls and detect possible illegal voting.

Electoral Count Reform Act 2022

Clarifies the procedures for counting electoral votes, limits the role of the vice president to a ceremonial capacity, and raises the threshold for objections in Congress to prevent future attempts to overturn election results.

Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky

Landmark decision of the US Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of governmental speech restrictions in a polling place venue.