In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, co-chaired the Commission on Federal Election Reform, which produced a report on the U.S. electoral process and recommendations for maximizing ballot access and election integrity.
Sixteen years later, many of the recommendations remain relevant, including one calling for voter identification laws and provisions to make it as easy as possible for all voters to register for a photo ID. At this event, panelists examined ways to ensure that states with voter photo ID laws don’t inhibit eligible voters from participating in elections.
This webinar was the third in a series of five virtual events co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Presidential Elections Program and The Carter Center that considered potential reforms for U.S. federal elections. Participants included experts on U.S. election administration, election administrators and other practitioners well-versed in election issues. Follow @BakerInstitute and @CarterCenter on Twitter, and join the conversation with #CarterBakerElection.
Welcome Speaker
John Williams
Fellow, Presidential Elections Program, Baker Institute
Panelists
David Becker
Executive Director and Founder, Center for Election Innovation & Research
Joshua A. Douglas
Ashland, Inc-Spears Distinguished Research Professor of Law, The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Toni Johnson
Chairwoman, Hinds County (MS) Election Commission
Kathleen Unger
Founder, President and Chairman of the Board, VoteRiders
Moderator
Doug Chapin
Director of Election Research, Fors Marsh Group;
Former Director of Research, Carter-Baker Commission