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  • In-Person Event

NCSL’s Strong Elections, Strong States: Western States

  • Thursday, May 18, 2023
    • In-Person Event
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Strong Elections, Strong States: Mountain West is the latest in our ongoing series of invitationals discussing topics of election communication, accuracy and communication.

Find a graphical interpretation of the meeting in the images below.

All events will take place at the The Slate Denver, 1250 Welton St, Denver, CO 80204, unless otherwise noted. 

Thursday, May 18

3-3:45 p.m.

Optional Colorado Capitol Tour 

4-4:30 p.m.

Communications Workshop for Legislators

  • Mick Bullock, director, NCSL Public Affairs

4:30-5:15 p.m.

Three Fresh Trends in Elections Accuracy (Tentative

6:30 p.m.

Dinner

Friday, May 19

8-9 a.m.

Breakfast

9-9:15 a.m.

NCSL Welcome and Overview 

  • Wendy Underhill, director, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

9:15-10 a.m.

National Overview of Election Legislation 

  • Wendy Underhill, director, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

10-11 a.m.

Elections You Can Trust 

  • Judd Choate, Colorado director of elections 
  • Mandy Vigil, New Mexico elections director 
  • Moderator: Ben Williams, program principal, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

11-11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15-12 p.m.

Accurate and Effective Elections Communications  

  • Tammy Patrick, chief executive officer for programs, The Election Center 

12-12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Focus Group (for Legislators Only)

1:45-2:30 p.m.

Election Security Panel 

  • Noah Praetz, election security subject matter expert consultant, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • David Levine, fellow, Alliance for Securing Democracy 
  • Moderator: Saige Draeger, policy specialist, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

2:30-3:15 p.m.

Election Security Tabletop Exercise

  • Noah Praetz, election security subject matter expert consultant, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

3:15-3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tour of the Denver Election Division’s Operation  

 

Dinner on your own

Saturday, May 20 

8-9 a.m.

Breakfast 

9-9:15 a.m.

NCSL Day One Recap

9:15-10 a.m.

Election Accuracy: Overview 

  • Charles Stewart, professor of political science, MIT

10-10:45 a.m.

Election Accuracy: Voter Registration List Maintenance 

  • Christy McCormick, commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission 

10:45-11 a.m.

Break

11-11:45 a.m.

Election Accuracy: Mail Voting

  • Brian McKenzie, county clerk, Davis County, Utah

11:45-12:30 p.m.

Election Accuracy: Audits 

  • Jennifer Morrell, partner, The Elections Group 

12:30-1 p.m.

Lunch (and your last chance to ask questions and recruit faculty to come to your state!) 

 

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