Election Integrity: Preparing for the 2026 Midterms

This session will explore the recent U.S. executive order on elections and its implications for electoral processes and how states are working to ensure secure, transparent, and accessible elections as we look ahead to the 2026 midterms.

Lunch will be served starting at 11:50am.

Speakers include:

• Al Schmidt, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Tova Wang, Director of Research Projects in Democratic Practice at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
• Archon Fung (Moderator), Director, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government, Harvard Kennedy School

This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School.

Office Hours

In addition to this event, interested Harvard students can sign up for office hours to meet 1:1 with Al Schmidt. Slots are first come, first serve and are available from 9 – 11am on April 9 in Wexner-102 (HKS main campus). Students must register for a 15-minute slot using the link below.

Sign up for office hours

Event Details

Registration is required for this event using the link above. This event is in-person and open to Harvard ID holders. Please register using your Harvard email address.

The Ash Center encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its events. Should you wish to inquire about an accommodation, please contact our events team at info@ash.harvard.edu prior to the event.

Additional questions? Email the Ash Center events team at info@ash.harvard.edu.