Journalists: The “Election Overtime” project has the tools, news, and commentary you need to cover close and contested elections

Tools include election law guides, court case trackers, and speakers’ bureau for factual, rapid reporting support.

MEDIA BRIEFING – (Sept. 18, 2024) – Election journalists: your role as reporters covering the 2024 general election is crucial. We invite you to join the Election Reformers Network and other election law experts as they launch access to the “Election Overtime Project” – a series of complementary tools designed to support you in your unique job of covering close and contested elections this November.  

The Election Overtime Project includes media briefings by election law experts, resources including guides for answering questions on election transparency, verification processes, and judicial procedures, and an extensive speaker bureau for commentary.  

You are welcome to submit questions for a Q&A session at the end of the event.  

What: Election Overtime media briefing, project launch, and release of new survey data on voter knowledge of election process  

Who: Speakers include: 

• Jason Carter, Chair, The Carter Center  
• Benjamin Ginsberg, Co-chair of Pillars of the Community, former legal counsel for Bush and Romney presidential campaigns 
• Kim Wyman, former Washington Secretary of State 
• Rashad Mahmood, NM Local News Fund, a Press Forward Chapter 
• Kevin Johnson, Executive Director, Election Reformers Network 
• Heather Balas, Vice President, Election Reformers Network 
• Carmen López, CL Strategies, election observation expert 
• Ari Mittleman, Executive Director, Keep Our Republic 
• David Nevins, Publisher, The Fulcrum 

When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Eastern  

Where: Register for the virtual event here.  

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Note: The Election Overtime Team will be your reliable support system throughout the election season.