Episode 62: Lessons Learned from Elections Abroad

<p>It can be easy to think that the U.S. democratic system is somehow exceptional, a product and an idea to be exported abroad. But the reality is far more complicated. As U.S. democracy faces a moment of truth, there are lessons to be learned from how elections are conducted and secured in other countries. Lindsay Langholz speaks this week with Ann Ravel, former FEC Commissioner, who has served as an election observer and expert in a number of countries. They delve into how other countries prevent voter suppression and ensure more gender and racial representation.</p> <p><strong>Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today:</strong> <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Today's</strong> <strong>Host:</strong> Lindsay Langholz, <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/person/lindsay-langholz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACS Director of Policy and Program</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Ann Ravel, <a href= "https://www.law.berkeley.edu/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/ann-ravel/#tab_profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International election observer and Former FEC Commissioner</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/projects/run-vote-work/become-a-poll-worker-today/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACS Poll Worker Pledge</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://thefulcrum.us/big-picture/Leadership/summit-for-democracy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"U.S. should be attending, not hosting, a democracy summit" by Ann Ravel and Kevin Frazier</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reform-law-needed-counter-citizens-united-hr-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Reform Law Needed to Counter Citizens United: H.R. 1" by Ian Vandewalker and Kevin Morris, Brennan Center</a></p> <p><strong>Visit the Podcast Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/media/podcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Broken Law Podcast</a></p> <p><strong>Email the Show:</strong> <a href