Election Matters 2022: Direct Democracy

Hybrid
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  Join the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison for the fourth installment of our Election Matters 2022 Speaker Series, sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. Across the country, the role of …

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Election Matters 2022: Campaign Finance and Election Misinformation

Hybrid
@ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

When it comes to the health of U.S. electoral politics, money and misinformation are prominent concerns.  Campaign spending continues to set records, and false or misleading election-related content continues to proliferate on social media and …

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Election Matters 2022: Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act

Virtual
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

In Wisconsin and around the country, the post-2020 redistricting cycle has been contentious. Disputes about the Voting Rights Act and about partisan gerrymandering have loomed especially large. Please join the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison …

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Interpretation in the States: Views from the Bench

Virtual
@ 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

The State Democracy Research Initiative invites you to please join us for a panel entitled Interpretation in the States: Views From the Bench on Friday, May 20th from 1:15-2:45pm Central Time. Featuring State Supreme Court …

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Prosecutorial Non-enforcement: Legal and Policy Dimensions

Virtual
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Across the country, prosecutorial non-enforcement decisions have generated significant public interest and discussion. On Wednesday, April 14, at 12pm CT, the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Frank J. Remington Center at the University of …

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Redistricting and Gerrymandering 2021: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Virtual
@ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

The post-2020 redistricting cycle is in full swing. Please join us for a live-streamed discussion of unfolding developments, emerging themes, and what to expect going forward in Wisconsin and around the country. Please Register Here …

2021 Direct Democracy Symposium – Nebraska College of Law

Virtual: Zoom
@ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
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On November 13, the University of Nebraska College of Law will convene a symposium on direct democracy. From the event website: The reason for this symposium is Nebraska’s experience with direct-democracy provisions, found in the …

State Democracy Research Initiative Kickoff Featuring State Solicitors General

University of Wisconsin Law School
@ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The State Democracy Research Initiative held a virtual kickoff event featuring four current and former state solicitors general. Speakers included Amit Agarwal (Former Solicitor General, Florida), Elizabeth “Bessie” Dewar (State Solicitor, Massachusetts), Michael Mongan (Solicitor General, California), and Ryan Park (Solicitor General, North Carolina).