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The Voting Booth

The Voting Booth

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AEI’s John Fortier and EAC Commissioner Don Palmer pull back the curtain of the Voting Booth to reveal the inner workings of elections. They are joined by Secretaries of State, local election officials, scholars, and lawyers to examine the issues leading the 2024 elections.Copyright 2026 AEI Podcasts Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The State of Campaign Finance (with Allen Dickerson)

    The State of Campaign Finance (with Allen Dickerson)
    Apr 7 2026

    Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Allen Dickerson, Partner at BakerHostetler and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

    Show Notes:

    • Buckley v. Valeo (1976)
    • Federalist Society event marking the 50th anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo
    • Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
    • McConnell v. FEC (2003)
    • Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. FEC (2007)
    • Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
    • MUR #7271
    • National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission (argued Dec. 2025, decision pending)
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    42 mins
  • What Can Elections Audits Learn from Audit Accounting? (with William Kresse)

    What Can Elections Audits Learn from Audit Accounting? (with William Kresse)
    Mar 3 2026

    Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by William Kresse, Associate Professor in the Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics Division of the College of Business at Governors State University.
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    49 mins
  • How Can Election Administrators More Efficiently Respond to FOIA Requests? (with Stuart Holmes and Christopher Mann)

    How Can Election Administrators More Efficiently Respond to FOIA Requests? (with Stuart Holmes and Christopher Mann)
    Feb 24 2026

    Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Stuart Holmes, Director of Elections for Washington state, and Christopher Mann, Research Director at The Center for Election Innovation & Research.

    Show Notes:

    1. Innovation for Public Records: Centralizing Requests in Washington State
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    41 mins
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