

The Voting Booth
AEI Podcasts
AEI’s John Fortier and EAC Commissioner Don Palmer pull back the curtain of the Voting Booth to reveal the inner workings of elections. They are joined by Secretaries of State, local election officials, scholars, and lawyers to examine the issues leading the 2024 elections.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 43min
Free Speech, Regulation of Speech, and Elections (with Eugene Volokh)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Eugene Volokh (Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA Law) to recap the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton oral argument and preview Murthy v. Missouri.

Mar 12, 2024 • 38min
Recapping the NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton Oral Argument (with Bryan Hughes)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes (R, District 1).

Mar 5, 2024 • 39min
What Goes into Running a Smooth Election? (with Thad Hall)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Thad Hall, Director of the Voter Registration and Election Bureau in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Feb 20, 2024 • 42min
The South Carolina Primary, Explained (with Howard Knapp)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Howard Knapp, Executive Director of the South Carolina Election Commission.

Feb 15, 2024 • 48min
Can Trump Stay on the Ballot? Recapping Trump v. Anderson (with Rick Hasen and Derek Muller)
Exploring Trump's eligibility to run for president amid insurrection concerns, with insights on the potential chaos in future elections. Delving into the complexities of presidential eligibility, state discretion, and the need for clarity. Advocating for a constitutional amendment for voting rights and sharing personal stories in the realm of election law and a transformative AI summer honors program.

Feb 6, 2024 • 43min
How Redistricting and Recounts Affect Election Administration (with E. Mark Braden)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by E. Mark Braden, Of Counsel at BakerHostetler, to discuss how the redistricting and recount processes effect the administration of our elections.

Jan 16, 2024 • 32min
The New Hampshire Primary, Explained (with David Scanlan)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by David Scanlan, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, to discuss the New Hampshire primary.

Jan 2, 2024 • 39min
The Iowa Caucuses, Explained (with Alan Ostergren)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Alan Ostergren, an election law attorney in Iowa, to discuss the Iowa caucuses.

Dec 19, 2023 • 24min
What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 2 (with Benjamin Hovland)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Benjamin Hovland, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Dec 5, 2023 • 31min
What Does the Election Assistance Commission Do? Part 1 (with Christy McCormick)
Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Christy McCormick, Commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).