The most popular programs for the Election Procedures Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=263 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 15:55:50 GMT Jay Weiner recalls the 2008 election for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat between Democrat Al Franken and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and the subsequent eight-month ballot recount. Mr. Weiner examines the legal challenges by both sides throughout the recount process and the eventual declaration of Al Franken as the winner by 312 votes out of 2.9 million cast. Jay Weiner discussed his book at the University of Minnesota Bookstore in Minneapolis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296391-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Frances Fox Piven talked about the 2004 elections and addressed charges of voter fraud and voter suppression, the latter of which she said has a long history in the United States. Professor Piven argued that new progressive social movements need to be created to stop the Democratic Party from moving to the right. She spoke after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the University of Wisconsin's Havens Center. After her address "Elections and Protest Movements in the Struggle for Democracy" she responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Piven is the author of many books, including [Regulating the Poor], [Poor Peoples' Movements], [The New Class War], and [Why Americans Don't Vote] (all co-authored with her late husband Richard Cloward). Her latest book is [The War at Home: The Domestic Costs of Bush's Militarism]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183894-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed election reform and how they would go about changing the system. A primary topic of consideration was the constitutionality of state voter ID laws which require a person to show a picture ID before they can vote. However, the federal government has argued that it unfairly targets minorities and actively restricts against these laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307267-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Representative Tom Davis talked about campaign finance and partisanship in Washington. Topics included the 2012 Elections, congressional gridlock, and gerrymandered congressional districts. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301972-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301972-3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wendy Weiser, the Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, talked about new state laws that could make it more difficult to vote. Topics included what types of identification are now being newly required in some states, student identification, and the political implications of the new laws. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301972-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301972-4 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jamie Raskin talked about sponsoring National Popular Vote legislation in the Maryland Senate. In all but seven states, legislation has been introduced to elect the president according to the popular vote. This week, New Jersey became the second state to enact such legislation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202665-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202665-4 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Peter Hart conducted a focus group discussion which focused on a number of topics including expectations of the incoming Obama administration, the economy, foreign policy challenges and domestic policy priorities. Following the discussion journalists spoke about their reactions to the focus group discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282550-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the necessity of tougher voting laws in various states. James Hohmann talked by telephone about Sarah Palin's One Nation bus tour which began at the Rolling Thunder Rally on the National Mall on May 29, 2011. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed topics for Sunday morning news shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299766-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299766-2 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, held a press conference at the National Press Club to report on their observations of the 2008 U.S. elections. OSCE PA President Joao Soares, of Portugal, was head of the observation mission and Pia Christmas-Moeller, of Denmark, was deputy head of the mission of almost 100 parliamentarians invited by the U.S. government that observed the elections in nine states: Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Missouri, Colorado and New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282269-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Redistricting, Partisanship, and the Future of the Voting Rights Act Ellen Katz , Professor, Michigan Law School ( Democrats at DOJ: Why Partisan Use of the Voting Rights Act Might Not Be So Bad After All ) Nina Perales , Director of Litigation, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Abigail Thernstrom , Commissioner, U.S. Civil Rights Commission ( The Voting Rights Act in a Racially Transformed America Moderator: Pamela Karlan , Professor, Stanford Law School 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Assessing Redistricting Reform in California and Beyond Angelo Ancheta , Commissioner, California Citizens Redistricting Commission Heather Gerken , Professor, Yale Law School Michael Kang , Professor, Emory Law School Nicholas Stephanopolous , Lecturer, Columbia Law School ( Communities and the Commission ) Moderator: Nathaniel Persily , Professor, Columbia Law School 9a - 4:45p PT Sanford Law http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303815-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303815-4 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Roy Morris, Jr. discussed his book [Fraud of the Century: Rutherford B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the Stolen Election of 1876], published by Simon and Schuster. In 1876, New York Democrat Samuel Tilden almost certainly won the popular vote over Ohio Republican Rutherford B. Hayes. But contested returns in Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina, as well as a legal issue in Oregon, eventually led to a 15-member congressional commission awarding Hayes all 20 contested electoral votes, giving him a one-vote victory in the Electoral College. Mr. Morris responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178644-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178644-2 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The full panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in [Padilla v. Lever] over allegations that Orange County, California, election officials violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by not providing petitions in both English and Spanish for the recall of a Santa Ana Unified District school board member. In November 2005, a Ninth Circuit three-judge panel ruled that Orange County election officials violated the bilingual requirements of the Voting Rights Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193153-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The authors talked about two research projects they conducted on six different voting and verification systems reported in their book, [Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot]. The book addresses questions about how Americans respond to the voting systems they use on Election Day including if new voting systems have improved citizen satisfaction and trust in the voting process and if citizens can cast their ballots without making the same errors that occurred in Florida in 2000. Paul Herrnson, the lead author, offered an overview of their findings and recommendations. His co-authors offered additional comments. Thomas Mann moderated the panel. After the presentation, the panelists responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204495-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Gumbel talked about his book [Steal This Vote: Dirty Elections and the Rotten History of Democracy in America], published by Nation Books. Andrew Gumbel covered the 2000 election as U.S. correspondent for the London-based [Independent]. The election process and its history is the topic of his book. In it, the author faults what he believes to be a corrupt political environment as being responsible for ongoing election difficulties on the national, state, and local levels. Mr. Gumbel also explores the history of election influencing from New York City at the turn of the century to Florida in 2000. Mr. Gumbel read a passage from his book and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189365-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189365-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about election procedures, voting machine technology, operations by state and local registrars, as well as accuracy and accountability issues in preparation for the 2008 general election. They also focused on civil rights concerns, enforcement of voting laws, and oversight by federal agencies and independent observers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281334-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Abigail Thernstrom talked about the book she co-authored, [Voting Rights--and Wrongs: The Elusive Quest for Racially Fair Elections], published by AEI Press. She argued that the 1965 Voting Rights Act has a constructive and beneficial history but that in the current form the law is harmful to minorities. She said that by creating majority black congressional districts in southern states, the candidates elected have limited appeal for the general electorate. She responded after other panelists made their own remarks and then they answered questions from members of the audience. Henry Olsen moderated. This event at the American Enterprise Institute at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, was cosponsored by the Federalist Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287034-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Governor's Select Task Force on Election Procedures heard additional reports from public officials on reforming current voting law. Members of the public also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162352-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Allen Raymond talked about his book, [How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative]. As the manager of GOP Marketplace, a political telemarketing firm, he was involved in an extensive "phone jamming" operation which tied up the phones of the New Hampshire Democratic Party during the state's 2002 U.S. Senate election. He served three months in federal prison for telephone harrassment. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202855-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202855-9 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters about a proposal to change election laws in several states in order to ensure that the outcome of presidential elections reflected the popular vote. They talked about the various ways in which the Electoral College seemed outdated, could be used to circumvent the popular will of the people, and did not impose any national standard for choosing electors. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. The news conference was held at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191353-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members and witnesses testified before an ad hoc committee on voting irregularities in the Ohio 2004 elections. Among the topics they addressed were civil rights issues, variations in election procedures between local areas and states, proposed election reforms, and various events and decisions by officials prior to , during, and following the election. Several members of the audience in the hearing room were also allowed to give comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184728-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Elections Subcommittee of the House Administration Committee held a hearing titled "The Importance of Poll Workers: Best Practices and Recommendations." Witnesses spoke about recruiting and training programs for state and local poll workers, new election procedures and devices, and ensuring the integrity of the election process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201338-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tom Reilly spoke about cyber security challenges and ways to prevent voter fraud. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303950-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303950-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281837-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Pastor, executive director of the the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform, talked about the state of election reform. Following his remarks, panelists addressed the status of implementation of the September 19, 2005, recommendations by the commission. Among the topics they addressed were election practices at the state and local level, preparations for the 2008 general election, and various allegations of illegal actions by voters and officials. Jack Nelson was the moderator of the panel titled "Problems that Remain: Election Reform Delayed." The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281689-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House Administration Committee held a hearing on electronic voting machine verification, security, and paper trails. Witnesses testified about the reliability of various electronic voting devices, changes in voting procedures resulting from the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as well as both problems and successes in test uses of electronic voting machines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194521-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Fund talked about the flaws in the the U.S. voting system that increase the potential for voter fraud and the efforts made by actors in exploiting these flaws. He spoke on the role of lawyers in post-election litigation. Mr. Fund answered questions from the audience. John Fund is the author of [Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy], published by Encounter Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281893-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Commissioners heard testimony from Florida residents, election officials, and others about the 2000 elections and allegations that election procedures and practices disenfranchised several voters, including several minorities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162624-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162624-4 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about presidential campaign primaries and caucuses, rules for establishing the primary election schedule, recent moves by several states to schedule earlier primary elections and caucus meetings, and potential reforms in the rules. They focused on a proposal to create a rotating regional system that would also allow Iowa and New Hampshire to keep their "first in the nation" status in future election cycles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201060-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201060-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists will talk about the election process and are expected to address polling, women in politics, Internet voting, voter turnout, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160324-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on apportionment and citizenship, titled "Counting the Vote: Should Only U.S. Citizens Be Included in Apportioning Our Elected Representatives?" The committee first heard from Representative Miller on her proposed joint resolution to amend the Constitution to mandate that only U.S. citizens were counted in census data for apportionment purposes. Mr. Gonzalez and two demographers comprised a second panel that testified on the impact of non-citizens on apportionment, the impact on the Electoral College, and eligibility of Latino permanent residents. Legal and academic scholars participated in the third panel. They discussed potential effects on census accuracy, promotion of naturalization, and the legal aspects of the proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190196-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about state and federal programs and policies for fair and accurate elections. Among the topics they addressed were improving election integrity, the Help America Vote Act, as well as congressionally mandated standards related to paper trails and audit procedures. "Election Integrity" was a session of the Strong States Strong Nation 2007 State Legislative Summit held in the Boston Convention Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200338-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Contested Election Task Force held its final meeting. A Government Accountability Office representative presented a final report on a GAO investigation which included their own independent testing and analysis of the electronic voting machines used in the contested election. The Task Force will make a final recommendation on the contest to submit to the full Committee on House Administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203952-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Scherer spoke about voter turnout among early voters and expected levels of turnout for election day, as well as potential procedural problems at polling stations and in tallying the election results. He also talked about recent charges of voter registration fraud and charges of voter suppression. He responded to telehone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282018-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282018-3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. A video was shown of an October 29 interview in Somerville, N.J. with Joe Lenski, executive vice president of Edison Media Research and co-director of the National Election Pool. He described exit polling and how the pool works. Mr. Ververs was interviewed about state elections. Secretaries of State from across the U.S. talked about their states' preparations for election day in taped telephone interviews that were played during the program. Interviews with Secretaries Rebecca Vigil-Giron (New Mexico), Chester Culver (Iowa), and William Gardner (New Hampshire) were also re-aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184269-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments on the issue, "Should Ex-Felons Vote?" Viewers had just heard a report from Peter Wells, publisher of [The Providence American], about Rhode Island's ballot measure #2 which proposes that felons be allowed to vote after they leave prison and their probation and parole periods end. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194628-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194628-6 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in the case of [Crawford v. Marion County Election Board] and [Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita] about the validity of the law requiring voters in Indiana to show government-issued photo identification. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203505-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203505-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hill discussed his book, [Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics], published by Routledge. In it, he explores the various ways in which local and presidential elections are fixed. He lectures that in the redistricting process, our "winner take all" voting system is a geographic two party system that leaves out both the voter and their issues. In regards to presidential elections, he explains the importance of the swing voter who he defines as the individual who is not interested in politics, knows the least about politics, and is least likely to vote. He predicts that America is headed towards a post-democratic future where there will still be elections, but the issues will no longer speak to the swing voters. He argues that the problem with the "winner take all" political system is not with the politicians, but with the incentives in the system as a whole. After his remarks he answered audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171355-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT State election officials and others spoke about election procedures and vote-counting methods. The forum was intended to provide background for and local election officials on reporting election results, particularly in close races. Topics included voting systems, provisional and absentee ballot counting, procedures for reporting election results, recounts and audits, as well as exit polling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281792-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281792-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Federal Election Commission discussed a number of issues. They spoke about the legality of certain campaign financing maneuvers, as well as the regulation of "527" groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183156-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panel members discussed election technology and the changes in election procedures mandated by Congress. They spoke about the challenge of securing voting data, training poll workers, and "early voting," or allowing citizens to vote by mail. They responded to audience members' questions. The event was held at the Hilton-Washington and Towers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202740-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT EAC: Preparing for Election Day 2008 Panel 2 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280299-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Senator Bill Nelson addressed his state Senate to propose broad election reforms. Proposals included abolishing the Electoral College, rotating interregional primaries, nation-wide early voting and absentee ballots, mail-in and Internet voting, voting machines with paper trails, and voter registration list improvements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204554-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about election procedures, the disputes arising over the 200 presidential elections, efforts to improve the accuracy of election results, and voter access to polling places and the political process. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. The panel discussion on "Assuring Fair Elections " was held by the 8th annual Harlem Book Fair at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193522-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193522-3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about future priorities for improvements in election proceedures and the status of implementation of the September 19, 2005, recommendations by a federal election reform commission. Among the topics they addressed were election practices at the state and local level, preparations for the 2008 general election, and various allegations of illegal actions by voters and officials. They also responded to questions from the audience. "Return to Reform: Priorities for 2009 and Beyond" was the second panel of a forum on the status of implementation of the September 19, 2005, recommendations by the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281689-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281689-3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Brunner and Beth Chapman talked about efforts nationwide and in their own states to improve the standards of accuracy, convenience, efficiency, and security in American voting procedures and the election process, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Topics included how states have prepared for and are preparing for the influx of new voters in the 2008 primary and general elections, questions about voting, ballots and machines, and concerns about how states will ensure that the ballots of military and overseas voters will be counted. Ms. Brunner and Ms. Chapman are in Washington today to participate in a forum entitled "Democracy at a Distance: A Summit to Make Voting Work for Military and Overseas Voters" sponsored by the Pew Center on the States and its partners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281111-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281111-3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about voting procedures in the 2004 elections. Among the topics they addressed were voter registration, the operation of voting machines and new technologies, rules for counting provisional ballots, and handling of absentee ballots. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the use of electronic voting machines, potential errors or manipulation of the election results, and recent problems in using newly acquired computerized voting machines. They also talked about probabilities of error, requiring paper records of votes for backup purposes, and the reliability of various technologies. Following the panels the commissioners made remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181700-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists examined the early primary and caucus states and talked about the implications of the primary season being condensed. They also talked about the political ideologies of American voters based on data gained from a composite of polls. They also talked about Congressional races. The panelists answered questions from the audience. Karlyn Bowman is misidentified as Karlyn Brown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203030-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bradley Smith and Paul Ryan talked about the status of the Federal Election Commission, the President's current proposal on nominations for the FEC, and the impact of the current situation on the presidential election. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Last week, President Bush sought to break the deadlock over unconfirmed nominations to the Federal Election Commission. The proposal was opposed by Democrats who say the President is abandoning a reportedly non-partisan nominee in favor of a party loyalist. Currently, there are only 2 commissioners serving on the 6-member board. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204913-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204913-4 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about voter registration and participation, provided training for election volunteers, and the history of voting rights legislation and activism. They also talked about election monitoring techniques, regulations for independent observers, and potential problems with balloting in the 2004 elections. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184056-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184056-1 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT