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Georgia on Our Minds: Voter Engagement and Voter Protection in the Senate Runoffs

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Institutional Reforms, Voting and Elections

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In Appearance Before Congress, Stephen Richer Testifies at House Hearing on Alleged Noncitizen Voting in New Jersey
Stephen Richer testifying before Congress.

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In Appearance Before Congress, Stephen Richer Testifies at House Hearing on Alleged Noncitizen Voting in New Jersey

On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing featuring testimony from Stephen Richer, a former Maricopa County, Arizona, Recorder, election administration expert and Ash Senior Fellow.

The hearing examined allegations that approximately 6,600 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey between June 2023 and June 2024.

 

Allen Lab Fellow Spotlight: City Charters Are Deliberative Democracy’s Friends

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Allen Lab Fellow Spotlight: City Charters Are Deliberative Democracy’s Friends

Allen Lab Fellow Tyler Fisher examines the untapped potential of city charters as a vehicle for deliberative democracy, arguing that advocates should work to embed tools like citizen assemblies, participatory budgeting, and town meetings directly into the governing architecture of cities, institutionalizing deliberative democracy one municipality at a time.

Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List
A collage of book and report recommendations from the Terms of Engagement summer reading list.

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Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List

Books, reports, and articles exploring the front lines of American politics and democracy, as featured on the Terms of Engagement podcast.