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The Voting Booth

The Voting Booth

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AEI’s John Fortier and EAC Commissioner Don Palmer pull back the curtain of the Voting Booth to reveal the inner workings of elections. They are joined by Secretaries of State, local election officials, scholars, and lawyers to examine the issues leading the 2024 elections.Copyright 2026 AEI Podcasts Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Evolving Election Workforce (with Alysoun McLaughlin)

    The Evolving Election Workforce (with Alysoun McLaughlin)
    Jul 14 2026

    Host John Fortier is joined by Alysoun McLaughlin, Director of the Election Resilience Lab at the University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement.

    Show Notes:

    • The HR of Democracy: Understanding the Election Workforce
    • Error with mail-in ballot in the 2026 Maryland gubernatorial primary elections
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    53 mins
  • Reflecting on Seven Years at the EAC (with Don Palmer)

    Reflecting on Seven Years at the EAC (with Don Palmer)
    Jun 30 2026

    Co-host Don Palmer recently departed from the Election Assistance Commission and reflects on his seven years at the EAC with John Fortier.
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    54 mins
  • The Role of the Courts in Resolving Election Disputes (with Rebecca Green)

    The Role of the Courts in Resolving Election Disputes (with Rebecca Green)
    May 20 2026

    Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer* are joined by Rebecca Green, Professor of Law and Director of the Election Law Program at William and Mary Law School.

    Show Notes:

    • Election Law Navigator
    • Election orders database
    • Bush v. Gore
    • Moore v. Harper

    *This episode was recorded while Don was serving on the EAC.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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