Tuesday, May 7, 2024

8:00am - 11:30am

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The livestream for this event is split into four separate videos.

Video #1: Welcome; “Support Election Administrators” Panel; “Media Reporting & Election Trust” Panel

Video #2: Breakout Panel "What do Utahns Think about Elections?"

Video #3: Breakout Panel "Election Reforms to Build Security and Trust"

Video #4: "Election Trust" Panel; Closing Remarks

 

Video #1  Video #2

Video #3  Video #4

Recent news calling election results "illegitimate" or "stolen" has become a normal feature of prominent campaigns, undermining our system of self-government. Recent polling has shown that less than half of Americans express substantial trust that votes in the 2024 presidential election will be counted accurately, with particular distrust among GOP voters—where less than a quarter have high confidence. 

The Election Trust Forum will bring together election officials, policy makers, civic leaders, and state and national experts to discuss election security, public trust, and how we nominate our candidates. Help us ensure elections remain trusted - and trustworthy - in Utah and beyond.

Speakers:

• Deidre Henderson, Lieutenant Governor, Utah
• Phil McGrane, Idaho Secretary of State
• Scott Warren, SNF Agora Institute 
•   Charles Stewart III, MIT
• Tyler Fisher, Unite America
• John Fortier, AEI 
• Boyd Matheson, KSL Newsradio
• Lauren Gustus, Executive Editor, Salt Lake Tribune
• Doug Wilks, Deseret News 
• Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Utah
• Mike McKell, District 25, Utah Senate
• Alan Parry, Chair, UVU Mathematics, Herbert Institute Fellow
• Josh Daniels, Frmr, Clerk, Utah County
• Stan Lockhart, Lockhart Group

Sponsored by:

• UVU Herbert Institute
• Sutherland Institute
• Johns Hopkins, Stavros Niarchos Foundation SNF Agora Institute

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Event Agenda Breakfast // Atrium Room KB 400  8:00 am - Light breakfast served    Welcome // Room KB 401 & 403  8:30 am Welcome: Justin Jones, Herbert Institute  8:40 am Opening remarks: Deidre Henderson, Lieutenant Governor, Utah   Plenary Panel // Room KB 401 & 403  8:45 am Plenary Panel: Supporting election administrators    Moderator: Justin Jones, Herbert Institute     - Idaho Sec. of State, Phil McGrane     - Ryan Cowley, Utah Elections Division     - Sen. Mike McKell, Utah Senator    9:45 am // Break    Breakouts // 10 am    Breakout Panel #1: What Do Utahns Think About Elections?  Room KB 404    Moderator: Derek Monson, Sutherland Institute     - Scott Warren, SNF Agora Institute     - Alan Parry, Ph.D., UVU Mathematics Chair, Herbert Institute Fellow   Breakout Panel #2: Media Reporting and Election Trust  Room KB 405   Moderator: Boyd Matheson, KSL Newsradio    Lauren Gustus, Salt Lake Tribune    Doug Wilks, Deseret News    Breakout Panel #3: Election Reforms to Build Security and Trust  Room KB 401 & 402    Moderator: Nic Dunn, Sutherland Institute    Charles Stewart III, MIT    Tyler Fisher, Unite America    John Fortier, AEI    10:45 am // Break  Additional refreshments added to Atrium area    Plenary Presentation // Room KB 401 & 403  11 am Plenary Presentation: Election trust    Stan Lockhart    Josh Daniels    Closing // Room KB 401 & 403  11:20 am Closing Remarks    Scott Warren, SNF Agora Institute