Join us October 5th from 11am–noon ET for an important conversation on how election reform in New Jersey will strengthen representative democracy as well as the economy.
Elections are the cornerstone of our republic. Unfortunately, our election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks. The ability of foreign or domestic forces to manipulate election results undermines voter confidence, suppresses turnout, and ultimately threatens our democracy. In order to help restore public trust and establish a healthy, competitive business climate, our elections must be fair, secure, and accessible.
New Jersey Election Vulnerability
Today, New Jersey is one of only ten states that still uses touchscreen election technology — a dangerous situation, experts say, in the wake of Russian operatives trying to breach the election infrastructure of at least 20 states during the 2016 election. What’s worse, only one New Jersey county (Warren) currently creates a paper record of each vote, which is a fail-safe measure to assure election integrity. Until New Jersey switches to a statewide paper-based voting system and requires post-election audits, its elections will remain vulnerable.
Election reform is not a partisan issue — it’s a national security issue. Our October 5th discussion will feature leading election reformers and business leaders who are working to promote needed reforms in the way elections are run in New Jersey and across the country.
Business leaders have a critical role to play in advocating for improvements to how we conduct elections. Join us and learn what you as a business leader can do to improve election integrity.
AGENDA
- Welcome • Richard Lawton, New Jersey Sustainable Business Council
- Why Secure Elections Matter to Business • Sarah Bonk, Business for America
- Best Practices for Secure, Accurate Elections • Liz Howard, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice
- Relationship Between Election Reform & Social Justice • Barbara Johnson, Executive Director, John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State University
- Federal Legislation That Will Help • Michael Reed, Legislative Director for U.S. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-NJ)
- Q&A • Moderated by Richard Lawton
For more information, contact Richard Lawton.
