Partner Event
Fixing Outmoded Election Laws for Business and the Economy
Fixing our outmoded election laws is not partisan; it is critical
for business and the economy.
Due to loopholes in poorly written election laws, including the
Failed Election Law of 1845 and the Electoral Count Act of 1887,
there is a real risk that two candidates could claim the
presidency, that Congress would be unable to make a
determination, and a constitutional crisis would ensue.
Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or member of
another party, we need a stable democracy in which everyone
agrees on the rules. It is in the interest of the business
community to prevent the crisis that could occur in the event of
a disputed election.
The Electoral Count Reform Reform Act (ECRA) has been introduced
by a bipartisan group of senators. We need the business community
to step up and support their efforts before the 2022 elections so
that we can avoid the potential risk to our government and
economy in 2024.
This meeting brings together election law experts, Professors
Rick Pildes (NYU) and Ned Foley (Ohio State University), and
political science scholars, Stanford Professors Larry Diamond and
Didi Kuo, to provide insights on the specific pieces of
legislation being negotiated and provide a forum for our reform
organizations to discuss priorities, share insights on ongoing
congressional negotiations, and answer questions. A senate
staffer will update us on the bill’s progress. Robin Weaver,
president emerita of the Women’s National Republican Club, will
act as moderator.
Please join us for this important and timely conversation hosted
by Business for America, Leadership Now Project, Protect
Democracy, and Reform Elections Now.
A Zoom link to the webinar will be emailed to you once registration is complete.
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