2016 U.S. Election Program & Seventh Global Elections Organization Conference November 6-10, 2016 R ELE FO CTO N R O A I L T A S Y D S N T U I E M O F S L F A N O I E s T r A N a R E e T N I S Y 30 Table of Contents Welcome...........................................................................1 Sponsors and Exhibitors...................................................2 Conference Agenda..........................................................3 Program Services............................................................17 General Information.......................................................20 Flu Season in the United States......................................24 Speakers.........................................................................26 Key Locations at the Marriott Marquis...........................46 Participants.....................................................................49 Welcome On behalf of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), we are pleased to welcome you to Washington, D.C. for the 2016 U.S. Election Program (USEP). Since 1992, this event has been an invaluable opportunity for election professionals to meet, exchange ideas and learn about election management issues from an international perspective. This year’s USEP will be immediately followed by the Seventh Global Elections Organization (GEO- 7) Conference. As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES works to strengthen electoral systems and build local capacity to deliverable sustainable solutions around the world. We believe that the right to vote is a fundamental human right. The program will begin on Sunday, November 6, with a welcome reception. On Monday, November 7, we will explore issues affecting election administra- tion in the United States and around the world and conference participants will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive election simulation meant to reflect the experiences of voters with disabilities. The Election Day program on Tuesday, November 8, begins with a morning briefing featuring the co-chairs of the bipartisan Commission on Presiden- tial Debates followed by visits to polling stations in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. We will end the day with the presentation of the 2016 Joe C. Baxter Award to Chafik Sarsar, president of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections, and an Election Night reception as we watch live news coverage of the election results. On Wednesday, November 9, we will discuss women’s leadership in the electoral process and reflect on the experi- ences of the 2016 USEP. The GEO-7 Conference will begin Wednesday afternoon with a discussion of the challenges facing democracy and a welcome reception. The second and final day of the conference will feature technical discussions of interest to election administrators and focus on the use of data and technology to improve transparency and accountability. We encourage you to take full advantage of the USEP and GEO-7 Conference and look forward to meeting with you and sharing what promises to be an insightful program. Thank you. Donald R. Sweitzer Judy A. Black William R. Sweeney, Jr. Chairman, Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Board of Directors President and CEO 1 Sponsors and Exhibitors (as of October 7, 2016) Supporting Sponsor: Smartmatic Patrons: Facebook Google Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Exhibitors: American Bar Association ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening Elections Saskatchewan EMPTOR International International Foundation for Electoral Systems Scytl Smith & Ouzman U.S. Agency for International Development U.S. Election Assistance Commission 2 2016 U.S. Election Program Schedule Washington Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001 (as of October 7, 2016) Sunday, November 6, 2016 Early Arrivals, Program Registration and Exhibitor Set-up Foyer outside Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. President’s USEP Welcome Reception Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016 Arrivals and Program Registration Foyer outside Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Continental Breakfast Foyer outside Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 3 U.S. Election Program Opening Remarks: Welcome and Overview Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Speakers: William R. Sweeney, Jr., President and CEO, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Judy A. Black, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Plenary: America Decides 2016: Candidates, Campaigns and Parties Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The 2016 election cycle has been characterized by hotly contested presiden- tial primary processes in which both major parties experienced anti-estab- lishment candidacies fueled by voters’ frustration with Washington, D.C. and politics as usual. Panelists will discuss how old rules of presidential campaign politics have been challenged in this election cycle, the role of independent voters in campaign strategies, and the potential impact of this year’s elec- tion on the future of the Democratic and Republican parties. Moderator: Michael Svetlik, Vice President of Programs, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Speakers: Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell, Senior Fellow, Family Research Council; Member, Board of Directors, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Tad Devine, Senior Adviser for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 Presidential Campaign; Member, Board of Directors, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Doug Chapin, Director, Program for Excellence in Election Administration, University of Minnesota Humphrey School Morning Break Foyer outside Independence Ballroom and Archives Room (exhibitors’ hall) 10:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. 4 Plenary: Securing the Franchise? Voter ID Requirements and Limits on Early Voting Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Seventeen states have new rules for voting in place for these presidential elections. Chief among them are requirements for photo identification, but they also include curtailment of early voting periods, the ending of Elec- tion Day registration and the restoration of voting rights of convicted felons. Federal courts have securitized these new provisions; overruling some and affirming others. This panel explores how states are attempting to secure the franchise, through actions that can be seen as either limiting or expand- ing the right to vote. Moderator: Chad Vickery, Director, Center for Applied Research and Learning, Interna- tional Foundation for Electoral Systems Speakers: John Fortier, Director of the Democracy Project, Bipartisan Policy Center Rebecca Green, Professor of the Practice of Law and Co-Director of the Elec- tion Law Program, College of William & Mary Matthew Sanderson, Attorney, Caplin & Drysdale Lunch Mezzanine Level (one floor above lobby) 12:35 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Plenary: Follow the Money: Megadonors, Small Donors and Super PACs Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. More money will be raised by campaigns, candidates and political action committees in this year’s elections than any other in history. In a post- Citizens United era, unlimited donations to so-called SuperPacs flow freely, but at the same time campaigns are turning to small donations from a broad donor base with increasing success. This panel will explore recent trends 5 in campaign finance, the evolving regulatory environment, and efforts to increase transparency in the funding of candidates and campaigns. Moderator: Katherine Ellena, Senior Legal Specialist, Center for Applied Research and Learning, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Speakers: Ann Ravel, Commissioner, Federal Election Commission Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics Afternoon Break Foyer outside Independence Ballroom and Archives Room (exhibitors’ hall) 3:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. Plenary: Protecting the Integrity of the Vote: Cyber-attacks, Hackers and Election Security Independence Ballroom, meetings level 4 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Media reports of cyber-attacks on state election offices and the hacking of the Democratic National Committee’s computer networks have increased concerns over the security of the U.S. presidential elections. Over the past two decades, many election processes – from voter registration to ballot counting – have been automated in efforts to meet federal legal obligations and increase the credibility of the results. In the lead-up to the November 8 elections, however, both new and aging technologies have come under increased scrutiny. This panel evaluates the vulnerabilities of the U.S. elec- tion infrastructure and efforts that are being made to protect the integrity of elections now and in the future. Moderator: Erica Shein, Deputy Director, Center for Applied Research and Learning, International Foundation for Electoral Systems Speakers: Thomas Hicks, Chairman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission Tammy Patrick, Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center 6 Election Simulation Capitol Room and Congress Room, meetings level 4 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Immediately following the plenary session on election security, conference participants will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive elec- tion simulation meant to reflect the experiences of voters with disabilities. Participants will attempt to vote