Join the ABA Task Force for American Democracy for its second stop on a cross-country listening tour focused on addressing the key issues facing our democracy, such as ensuring trust in elections and improving civic dialog.
March 15, 2024
Michigan: Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders
Welcome Remarks
- Mary Smith
President, American Bar Association - Richard Bierschbach
Dean, Wayne State University Law School, - Hon. Dennis Archer
Host Committee Co-chair - Daniel D. Quick
President, State Bar of Michigan, Host Committee Co-chair
The Threat to Democracy
- Hon. J. Michael Luttig
Michigan Elections: Making the Best System and Defending Against Attacks
- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
Election Integrity 2024: What to Expect and Challenges
- David Becker
The Center for Election Innovation & Research - Aghogho Edevbie
Deputy Secretary of State - Lisa Posthumus Lyons
Kent County Clerk - Justin Roebuck
Ottawa County Clerk - Chris Thomas
Former Michigan Director of Elections
Restoring Civics and Civility in Michigan
- Jim Townsend
Director, Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, Wayne State University Law School; former Representative (26th District) - Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony
President, Detroit Branch NAACP - Hon. Kurtis Wilder
Former Justice, Michigan Supreme Court; Immediate Past Chair, Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Anne Mervenne
Special Advisor to Gov. Engler; MI Political Leadership Chair Emeritus, KOR-MI - Gary Torgow
Chairman of the Board, Huntington Bank; Chairman, Business Leaders for Michigan
Breakout Session
Now it’s Your Turn – Your Individual Responsibility in Our Democracy
Closing Remarks
- Jeh Charles Johnson