Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs 10/12/2021

Claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election have been dismissed and debunked in court case after court case. While Democrats cry foul over the “big lie” of a stolen election, most Republicans still believe in the “big steal” that cost Donald Trump the presidency. For better or worse, voting protocols have been changing across the country on a state by state basis. What are some of those changes? Are they fair? Do they disadvantage certain religions, parties, or people? Who is pushing for the changes and who is fighting against them? Will these changes help or harm American democracy? USC Center for the Political Future (CPF) Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy were joined by a panel of experts to dive into the pros and cons of voting processes nationwide and explore common sense solutions on Tuesday, October 12. This discussion was in partnership with USC Political Student Assembly and USC Annenberg Center for Communication Leadership and Policy.

Featuring:
– Linda Chavez: Conservative commentator; Chair, Center for Equal Opportunity
– Theodore Johnson: Fellows Program Director, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law; Author, “When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America”
– Ralph Neas: Senior Counsel on Voting Rights, Century Foundation
– Pete Peterson: Senior Fellow, Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership; Braun Family Dean’s Chair, Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
– Bob Shrum (Moderator): CPF Director; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
– Mike Murphy (Moderator): CPF Co-Director; NBC Political Analyst

Learn more about the Center: https://dornsife-center-for-political-future.usc.edu/
Learn more about this event: https://dornsife-center-for-political-future.usc.edu/event/37070177754423