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    Knight Election Law Forum

    National

    The September 5th event was the first in a series of Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy. 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 first event featured esteemed experts discussing national election law, including:

    • Dean Heather Gerken, Yale Law School
    • Ben Ginsberg, Hoover Institution
    • Bob Bauer, NYU Law’s Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic
    • David Becker, The Center for Election Innovation & Research

    Moderated by:

    • Poppy Harlow, Journalist & former CNN Anchor
    • Tracie Potts, Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College

    The panel was held virtually on September 5th. It kicked off a series of seven virtual events focused on state-specific election law issues, tailored for 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 will 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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