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From Registration to Recounts: A Study of Election Ecosystems

December 04, 2007

On Tuesday, December 4, the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project will host an event entitled "From Registration to Recounts: A Study of Election Ecosystems." The event will take place at the American Enterprise Institute, 1150 Seventeenth St. NW, Washington, DC from 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM.

Recent years have seen the Midwest play a pivotal role in national politics. The region also exhibits a wide variety of approaches to election administration. Experts from the election law program at The Ohio State University recently completed a comprehensive review of election procedures in five key Midwestern states, the findings of which are of significance not only regionally, but also nationally. Professors Edward Foley, Steven Huefner, and Daniel Tokaji will present their new book, From Registration to Recounts: The Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States. Following the presentation, Election Assistance Commission member Caroline Hunter and Los Angeles County Registrar Conny McCormack will offer comments.

To register for the event, go here.

Agenda:

10:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

10:30 a.m. Panelists: Edward B. Foley, The Ohio State University
Steven F. Huefner, The Ohio State University
Daniel P. Tokaji, The Ohio State University

Comment: Caroline Hunter, Member, Election Assistance Commission
Conny McCormack, Registrar, Los Angeles County

Moderator: John C. Fortier, AEI

12:00 p.m. Adjournment

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