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November 2002
Monday, Nov 18, 2002 7:00 p.m. at Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th Street, NYC
The program will explore the serious problems that exist in the structure and function of New York�s highly partisan system of administering elections, and consider a restructuring of the board of elections system that now exists at both the state and city levels. We will discuss alternative electoral systems currently in place throughout the country as well as other possible models that could be adopted by New York and other states. For more information contact Tova Wang at [email protected] or 212-535-4441.
October 2002
A System Still Broken: Reports on the 2001 Elections
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
The Century Foundation, co-sponsor of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform, has researched and produced detailed reports on the 2001 gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, and the mayoral elections in New York City and Los Angeles. At the forum, we will discuss the findings from this research. As the recent Florida primaries also demonstrated, the reports show how far we still have to go in reforming the electoral process. A number of flaws in the system were once again revealed in these four jurisdictions. However, the reports also demonstrate what does work to make the system fair and effective, and thus are instructive as to what should be done in other jurisdictions and nationally. This information is particularly critical for the public to know about on the eve of Election Day 2002 when elections will be taking place across the nation. Moreover, if, as now looks likely, Congress fails to reach accord on federal election reform by the date of our event, we will discuss how the reports show the need for such action. RSVP to Laurie Ahlrich at [email protected] or 212-452-7722.
January 2002
Federal Election Reform: Action and Reaction
Thursday, Jan 17, 2002 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Georgetown University Law Center, Gewirz Student Center, 120 F Street, NW, 12 th Floor, Washington, DC
Election Reform event sponsored by the Advancement Project, Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project, The Constitution Project, The Century Foundation (co-sponsor, National Commission on Federal Election Reform) and featuring panels on the status of reform and the challenge ahead.
Election Law Reform Forum: What's Wrong with New York's Election Process and How Do We Fix It?
Monday, Jan 14, 2002 6:30 p.m. at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th Street - Between 5th and 6th Avenues
New York has developed a notorious reputation for its arcane election laws. This forum will explore how elections are run in New York, the unique obstacles candidates and voters must overcome to participate in the democratic process in the state and some of the proposals to improve the process. In addition, speakers will address New York's vulnerability to an Equal Protection claim of the kind that befell Florida.
November 2001
Electronic Forum - American Election Reform
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2001 2:30 p.m. at the Miller Center's American Political Development Program
Watch and Participate in an Online Town Hall Forum with the Commission's Task Force Coordinators and other nationally-renowned Election Reform experts as they discuss the current state of Election Reform and how previous efforts at Election Reform have effected Americal Political Development. Everyone is Encouraged to Participate.
June 2001
National Commission on Federal Election Reform Public Hearing
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2001 10:30 a.m. at the Ford Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Final Commission Public Hearing on the topic of the "American and International Experience".
May 2001
National Commission on Federal Election Reform Public Hearing
Thursday, May 24, 2001 10:00 a.m. at Lyndon B. Johnson Library in Austin, Texas
At this hearing, the Commissioners will hear from a number of expert witnesses who will provide their perspectives on the best options for federal election reform, focusing on the legal issues surrounding proposed reforms and their implementation. The hearing will be broadcast live on this site.
April 2001
National Commission on Federal Election Reform Public Hearing
Thursday, Apr 12, 2001 at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA.
This hearing will focus on election best practices. The Secretaries of State of California and Oregon, as well as Los Angeles area registrars will offer perspectives on election reform. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chair of the Democratic Caucus's Special Committee on Election Reform, and others will offer insights on citizen participation. New voting technologies will be showcased. It furthers the Commission's work to issue recommendations this Fall for pragmatic, bipartisan and politically viable election reform.
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