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Should voting be a right or a requirement?

Harvard Ash Center Senior Practice Fellow in American Democracy Miles Rapoport advocates that universal voting, a requirement that every citizen cast a ballot, could reduce polarization and pave a pathway to a more equitable American democracy.

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Terms of Engagement: Should Election Officials Be Elected?
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Podcast

Terms of Engagement: Should Election Officials Be Elected?

On this week’s episode of “Terms of Engagement,” Assistant Professor Joshua Ferrer joins co-hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss his research and explore whether election officials should be elected or appointed.

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Law Enforcement and Election Officials: Building Partnerships to Protect Elections
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Law Enforcement and Election Officials: Building Partnerships to Protect Elections

Amid rising threats, harassment, and political polarization, panelists at a recent Ash Center webinar discussed how law enforcement and election officials can collaborate to protect voters and election workers while safeguarding public trust.

Improving the Pipeline of Election Officials
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Improving the Pipeline of Election Officials

Members of the Ash Center’s Executive Session on Elections and Election Administration present a comprehensive strategy to recruit, support, and retain election administrators by reducing barriers to entry, strengthening professional networks, improving workplace support, and utilizing workforce data address burnout and prevent attrition.