Friday, September 11
11:30am – 12:30pm EDT/8:30 – 9:30am PDT
Experts had predicted that the 2020 general election would shatter voter turnout records. Now with COVID-19, many municipalities are not prepared to address the challenges of high turnout and pandemic safety guidelines. Now less than 8 weeks out, how can mayors ensure the general election is safe and accessible during COVID-19?
Presentation: Protecting the Right to Vote – Matt Duffy, Center for Popular Democracy
Post-Event Resources
How Local Elected Leaders Can Make it Easier and Safer to Vote During COVID-19
Local Progress & Center for Popular Democracy
Why Local Elected Leaders Should Talk to Local Election Administrators
Local Progress & Center for Popular Democracy
How Elected Leaders Can Recruit Poll Workers
Local Progress & Center for Popular Democracy
50 Ideas for Recruiting and Retaining Election Workers
Center for Tech & Civic Life
Apply for COVID-19 Grant: CTCL Receives $250M Contribution to Support Critical Work of Election Officials
Center for Tech & Civic Life
Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020: Submitted to the Center for Tech & Civic Life
Cities of Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, and Racine, WI
Pandemic Voting Access Equity Analysis
City of Madison, WI
Voting Access Equity Plan Fall 2020
City of Madison, WI
Broward County Announces 24 Vote-by-Mail Drop Off Locations for November Election
NBC6 & The Associated Press
How two communities on Milwaukee’s North Shore achieved sky-high levels of absentee voting despite coronavirus
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel