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Past Event

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 was 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 explored 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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Voting and Elections

Dec 13

How Do We Keep Partisan Politics Out of Election Administration?

The event emphasized that transparency, truth and bipartisan cooperation are essential to the election administration process.

Monday, December 13th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Campaign Finance

Oct 19

Funded by the People: What We Learned from D.C.’s Fair Elections Program

CLC hosted an event about how public financing benefits candidates and voters in Washington D.C. and elsewhere. 

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections

Sep 30

Returning Citizens IG LIVE PANEL

CLC's Gicola Lane joined When We All Vote for an event on restoring voting rights to returning citizens that occurred during National Voter Registration Week. 

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance

Sep 28

The Freedom To Vote in 2021—What You Need To Know

CLC hosted a panel on trends in voting access and the impact of proposed federal legislation on voters across the nation. 

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Sep 08 Past Event

Defending Democracy in the Age of Misinformation

CLC's Trevor Potter and Jonathan Rauch discussed how disagreement can be turned into opportunities to find truth in a digital world. 

Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

• Virtual

Jonathan Rauch, author of "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.”
Campaign Finance

Jun 29

CLC’s Paul Smith in Conversation with Martha Minow, CLC Board Member and Former Dean of Harvard Law School

Minow's book highlights the multiple challenges and crises that American media faces and offers potential solutions based in constitutional law.

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections

Apr 09

The Bad News (And Some Good) on Voting Access in the States

Join us for a conversation about trends in state voting bills and their impact on voters. 

Friday, April 9th, 2021

ET • Virtual

A long line of people in face masks waiting to vote
Redistricting

Feb 11

How to Ensure that Redistricting Is Fair, Open, and Accessible

Join us as we unveil a new report about how states can make their redistricting processes more transparent and ethical. 

Thursday, February 11th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance

Dec 16

Understanding the State of Democracy Reform Through 2020 Ballot Initiatives

Join us for a panel discussion on some of the most talked-about ballot initiatives in 2020.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections

Oct 08

How Might America Look on November 3 and Beyond?

Join CLC for a discussion about voting rights legal fights and election results scenarios. 

Thursday, October 8th, 2020

ET • Virtual

A woman dispenses hand sanitizer to a man and woman outside the open door of a building with "Vote Here" signs on the outside.