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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.

 

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Moving Municipal Tech Out of the Typewriter Era

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Moving Municipal Tech Out of the Typewriter Era

In Boston, Alex Lawrence MPP 2014 is ensuring that data and tech have a front-row seat at the policymaking table

 

A Win for Democracy

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A Win for Democracy

Mauzy Award-Winner Demarquin Johnson sees democratic action as the path to overcoming injustice and protecting voting rights

Mobilizing the Environmental Vote

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Mobilizing the Environmental Vote

Will environmentalists vote in November? Environmentalists aren’t voting as much as they ought to, but recent advances in data analytics and behavioral science offer hope for 2020 and beyond.

Black Lives, Protest, and Democracy

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Black Lives, Protest, and Democracy

The following remarks were excepted from A Discussion on Black Lives, Protest, and Democracy, a virtual conversation hosted by the Ash Center with leading scholars and practitioners about the protests, their place in the long fight for social justice, and what they tell us about the state of democracy in America today.

 

Young Voters Could Decide the Election: Will They?

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Young Voters Could Decide the Election: Will They?

The Ash Center hosted a discussion with leading experts about the latest young voter polling data, ongoing grassroots organizing efforts, and the challenges young people face in the voting process.

A New Story for Nigeria
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A New Story for Nigeria

Recent Kennedy School Graduate Uche Pedro is leveraging her popular media brand to increase voter participation and advocate for social justice issues in Nigeria.