Center for Election Reform Podcast

Tune in for new election reform ideas, and learn the status of election reform efforts across the country through timely conversations with knowledgeable politicians, activists, and others from all sides of the political spectrum

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  • Part II: Ryan Haygood: Voting Rights as an Impact for Social Change
    5/18/26

    Part II: Ryan Haygood: Voting Rights as an Impact for Social Change

    Join the Election Nerds for the continuation of a two-part discussion with Ryan Haygood, President & CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and civil rights attorney. In this episode, Ryan discusses how his work with the Institute is placing New Jersey at the forefront of voting reform and how an individual’s right to vote impacts education, income, and political power. 

  • Election Integrity & The Battle for the Soul of Our Democracy
    5/18/26

    Election Integrity & The Battle for the Soul of Our Democracy

    Join guest host Judge Travis Francis for a conversation with Ambassador Norm Eisen about election integrity and the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. Ambassador Eisen is currently a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brooking. He served as special counsel to the House Judiciary, as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, and in the White House as special counsel and special assistant to the president for ethics and government reform. This podcast is a special edition episode with the "Election Nerds" and was made in partnership with the Eagleton Institute of Politics and the Center for Election Reform.

  • Part I: Ryan Haygood and Building an Inclusive Democracy
    8/29/25

    Part I: Ryan Haygood and Building an Inclusive Democracy

    Join the Election Nerds Judge Travis Francis and Dean Oliver Quinn for a special two-part episode with Ryan Haygood, President & CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and civil rights attorney. Sharing his experience working with the Legal Defense Fund and NAACP, Haygood reflects on his tenure at the organization and the efforts being made to uphold our nation’s ideals for a more inclusive democracy.