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All Upcoming Events

Mar 14

How Democracy Vouchers Make Elections More Inclusive: A Conversation With Jen Heerwig and Brian McCabe

On Friday, March 14, at 2 p.m. EST, Campaign Legal Center’s Aaron McKean will be joined by authors Jen Heerwig and Brian McCabe to discuss their book, “Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle.” Heerwig and McCabe explore the success and impact of Seattle’s public financing model and how placing political money directly in the hands of voters through vouchers can level the campaign finance playing field, and empower more Americans to make their voices heard.

Friday, March 14th, 2025

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Feb 21

Antidemocratic: A Conversation with David Daley

On Friday, February 21, at 12:15 p.m. EST, Campaign Legal Center’s Bruce V. Spiva was joined by David Daley to discuss Daley’s book, “Antidemocratic.” Daley examined the emergence of a dangerous legal movement and its attack on voting rights over the past 50 years.

Friday, February 21st, 2025

12:15 pm - 01:15 pm ET • Virtual

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Jan 16

15 Years of Citizens United: How Big Money Dominated the 2024 Election

On Thursday, January 16 at 11 a.m. EST, with the 15th anniversary of Citizens United v. FEC approaching, Campaign Legal Center held a conversation with campaign finance experts and elected officials on how that U.S. Supreme Court decision dominated the 2024 election.

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Oct 29

Campaign Legal Conversations: Countdown to Election Day Q&A

Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Oct 17

Campaign Legal Conversations: Your Election Questions Answered

This is an event powered by you: Your questions drove the conversation! Select questions were answered by CLC's election experts.

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Sep 24

Electing the President: From Election Day to the Joint Session

On September 24, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. Campaign Legal Center hosted Electing the President: From Election Day to the Joint Session. We brought advocates and experts together to discuss the crucial role the Electoral Count Reform Act will have in ensuring this year’s presidential election runs smoothly and took a deep dive into what the process will look like from 2024 forward.

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Aug 22

The Primary Solution: A Conversation with Nick Troiano

On August 22, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Paul Smith hosted author and Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano for a discussion on his book, “The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes.” 

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Jul 24

Minority Rule: A Conversation with Ari Berman and Advocates

On Wednesday, July 24, at 1 pm EST Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Bruce Spiva hosted this event with author Ari Berman and advocates Cliff Albright and Katie Fahey discussing Berman's new book "Minority Rule" and the importance of safeguarding the freedom to vote.

Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Jul 18

From Dysfunctional To Disastrous: The Concerning Direction the FEC Is Heading

On Thursday, July 18, at 1 pm EST, Campaign Legal Center, in conversation with key reporters and former Federal Election Commission actors, explored the impact of the FEC taking steps backward in the fight to regulate political spending.

Thursday, July 18th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Jun 25

The Court v. The Voters: A Conversation with Joshua Douglas

On Tuesday, June 25, at 1 PM, professor and author Joshua A. Douglas joined Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Paul Smith to discuss his book "The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights."

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Jun 12

How Election Officials Are Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election

On June 12, 2024, at 1 PM, Campaign Legal Center hosted this event to hear from election officials about the tried-and-tested systems in place to make sure votes are cast fairly and counted correctly, and to provide the opportunity to find out more about what election officials are focused on between now and when voting begins in their states for the general election. 

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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