Violence and Intimidation as Tools for Voter Suppression: A Look at Elections in the United States and Globally
You are invited to join us virtually for a panel discussion on "Violence and Intimidation as Tools for Voter Suppression: A Look at Elections in the United States and Globally" on Wednesday, February 3 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. MST.
The 2020 U.S. presidential campaign and its aftermath highlighted problems of voter suppression, incitement to violence around elections and the fragility of our constitutional democracy. The United States is far from alone in facing these challenges. This panel will feature experts on U.S. and international elections and on U.S. constitutional law to discuss tactics designed to curb electoral participation and other violence pertaining to elections, both in the U.S. and overseas, lessons the U.S. may learn from others countries’ experiences and measures lawyers and others may take to strengthen the rule of law pertaining to elections.
Panelists are:
Josh Sellers, Associate Professor at ASU Law
Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science at ASU Law
Vasu Mohan, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Julia Fromholz, Professor of Practice and Director of the Rule of Law and Governance Program at ASU Law (moderator)
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to those that RSVP the morning of February 3, 2021.
This event is brought to you by the International Rule of Law and Security (IRLS) program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. For questions, please email Jacob Kostrzewski.